Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Fried Cabbage with Bacon is loaded with flavor and when you need a quick and easy meal this can be on the table in no time! And if you like bacon and enjoy fried cabbage, I bet this is an easy dinner you’ll make over and over!

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This popular Fried Cabbage with Bacon is one of the easiest and tastiest recipes I know to make with cabbage! And I always share recipes with cabbage during March when cabbage goes on sale. but I also think cabbage is a perfect low-carb ingredient any time of year! So today I’m reminding you about this tasty dinner idea for Friday Favorites, and urging you to make it for an easy dinner!

And this cabbage fried with bacon is so quick and easy you barely need a recipe. Just fry some bacon (more or less, depending on how you feel about bacon.) Leave a little bacon fat in the pan and fry the chopped cabbage. Then add the bacon back in and cook a little more. Season the finished dish with salt and fresh-ground black pepper (and a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired).

Before you know it you’re eating a delicious dish of fried cabbage and tasty bacon! Just be sure to use a big pan so the cabbage isn’t crowded, because no one wants steamed cabbage when it’s supposed to be fried! And if you’re a fan of these ingredients I hope you make this soon.

What ingredients do you need?

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• thick sliced bacon
• green cabbage
• bacon grease (reserved from cooking the bacon)
• salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
• Red Pepper Flakes, optional (affiliate link)

Do you need thick-sliced bacon for Fried Cabbage with Bacon?

You can make this Fried Cabbage with Bacon with regular sliced bacon, but I do highly recommend using thick-sliced bacon if possible. The thick-sliced bacon releases more bacon fat, which flavors the cabbage. And thicker bacon stands up better in this dish.

Can you use less bacon for this Fried Cabbage recipe?

We used a whole pound of bacon to make this a main dish. If you’d like to serve this as a side dish you can use just less bacon and serve with another type of protein on the side.

What size frying pan do you need?

We used a 14 Inch Frying Pan (affiliate link) to make Fried Cabbage with Bacon! Use the biggest frying pan you have to first fry the bacon and then fry the cabbage.

Does leftover Fried Cabbage with Bacon keep and reheat well?

Like many fried dishes, this combination of bacon with cabbage will always taste best immediately after it’s cooked. But leftovers of this will keep in the fridge for several days, and the leftovers are definitely still delicious! It can be reheated in the microwave or a hot pan on the stove.

Is Cabbage with Bacon an Irish dish?

Even though many Americans serve cabbage with Corned Beef for St. Patrick’s Day, bacon and cabbage is actually a more traditional Irish dish. So I hope you remember this during March while we’re celebrating all things Irish!

How low in carbs is the Fried Cabbage with Bacon?

This delicious main dish or side dish with cabbage has only 2 net carbs per serving with 26 grams of protein!

How to Make Fried Cabbage with Bacon:

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1. We cut the bacon into squares so there would be generous bites of bacon throughout the dish.
2. Chop the cabbage into small bite-sized chunks.
3. Fry the bacon until it’s crisp in a very large frying pan.
4. When the bacon is crisp, drain on paper towels. Remove the fat from the pan, leaving just one or two tablespoons.
5. Heat the bacon fat over medium-high heat until it’s shimmering, then add the cabbage and cook 5-6 minutes, turning a few times so the cabbage cooks evenly.
6. Then add the crisped bacon pieces and cook about 5-6 minutes more, turning frequently.
7. When cabbage is softened to your liking, turn off heat, season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper, and sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired.
8. Serve hot.
9. Fried Cabbage with Bacon will keep in the fridge a day or two and can be quickly reheated in a hot frying pan, but of course it’s best freshly made.

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This tasty combo of cabbage with bacon would taste great with any of these low-carb side dishes:

Want more low-carb recipes with cabbage?

Check out Low-Carb and Keto Recipes with Cabbage for more of my favorite recipes with cabbage. Or you can use the category for Cabbage Recipes to see all the recipes on this site that use cabbage.