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Sauteed Cabbage & Bacon

Recipe from

The Butter Table

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Serves

With just 7 ingredients, this incredibly flavorful dish is hardy and comes together quickly with most of the cooking time given to waiting for the cabbage to soften.

Ingredients

1 pack bacon, cut into large pieces
2 large onions, sliced
7 cloves garlic, minced
1 large head green cabbage, chopped
1 Tbsp. paprika (smoked or sweet)
2 bay leaves
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Sour cream, for serving

Instructions

In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon pieces until crisp and rendered.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Carefully pour off excess bacon fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan.
Add the sliced onions to the pan and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden.
Stir in the minced garlic and bay leaves and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
Add the chopped cabbage along with the paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss well so everything is coated in the bacon fat and spices.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens and releases its moisture.
Uncover and continue cooking another 5–7 minutes, allowing parts of the cabbage to caramelize and turn golden around the edges.
Remove the bay leaves, stir the chopped bacon back in, and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve warm with a generous spoonful of sour cream.