Pork and Cabbage Skillet is a delicious comfort food perfect for a cold, wet day. This recipe is chock full of pork (or beef), cauliflower rice, and tomatoes.
Similar to bacon wrapped cabbage, this recipe combines the amazing flavors of pork and cabbage for an outstanding dish the whole family will love. Serve on its own or next to some roasted radishes for an easy satisfying meal!
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Pork and Cabbage Skillet
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How to Chop Cabbage
Chopping cabbage is very different from chopping lettuce as it has thicker leaves that are denser and more tightly connected to the stem.
Both purple and green cabbage are the same in terms of size and density, and for this recipe they both taste virtually the same.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the cabbage in half from top to bottom. Slice each half again to create quarters.
- Cut a ‘vee’ shape around each wedge to separate the stem and core (these pieces can be saved to add to stock or in a soup like chicken zucchini noodle soup)!
- Holding each wedge, carefully cut the cabbage into one-inch strips. Using your fingers, gently separate the strips.
Now that all the hard work is done you are ready to make ground pork and cabbage skillet!
How to Cook Cabbage in a Skillet
This low carb skillet cabbage recipe is a complete ‘one and done’ meal! Everything goes into one skillet and you’re left with a filling and satisfying meal with no fuss or muss.
- In a skillet, stir cabbage until just slightly softened.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and add more broth as needed until the cauliflower rice is fully cooked.
TIP: It’s easy to cook ground pork and cabbage in a skillet, but to get the best results, be sure to keep the skillet hot!
How to Cook Stuffed Cabbage in a Skillet
Basically the same steps are used in making skillet stuffed cabbage rolls, just with a little more patience required.
- Cut the cabbage in half and gently saute the leaves.
- Remove and scoop in pork mixture, wrap and return to the skillet.
- Add the broth mixture and cover and simmer until fully cooked.
This skillet pork and cabbage is the perfect way to save all those extra steps though. Just chop, toss, and cook until done! We love to add a caesar salad to round out this soon-to-be family favorite!
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Fried Cabbage with Bacon – Mmmm, bacon!
- Bacon Wrapped Cabbage – keto & low carb
- Low Carb Pork Tenderloin – tender & tasty roast!
- Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto – comfort food
- Roasted Pork Loin – grilled or roasted!
Be sure to make a little extra to freeze for another night when cooking something from scratch seems impossible!
Low Carb Pork and Cabbage Skillet
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 pound lean ground pork or beef
- ⅓ cup onion finely diced
- 2 cups riced cauliflower
- 6 cups cabbage chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low carb tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Brown bacon, beef, and onion in a large frying pan. Drain any grease.
- Stir in cauliflower, cabbage, and heavy cream.
- Cover and cook 10 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Add tomato sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Swapped the pork out for beef, since it’s what I had, but of my goodness. So yummy! SWP Employee
Great swap! So glad you loved it!
Gat recipe. All of us loved it. Thank you!
So happy to hear that Rhonda!
This dinner was so quick and easy and VERY delicious! Thanks soooo much, making it again!!
So happy to hear that. Enjoy, Leilanni!
I just made this for dinner. It is so good! My family loved it! ❤ The only change I made, out of necessity, was, in lieu of the tomato sauce, I added 25 ounces of La Vodka sauce.
Yummy!
I am so happy to hear this recipe was a hit Susan!
I found it wasn’t flavourful enough. I did use a whole head of cabbage as I really didn’t want to have it lying around. I added salt, and some tomato paste and garlic powder. But it still wasn’t tomato-y enough for me so I added another small can of tomato sauce and some pizza pepperoni for flavour. Good base ingredients, just could use a little kick!