Smothered Cabbage
Savory ham and bacon make this smothered cabbage recipe a comfort food dish to remember.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 large yellow onion sliced
- 1 large head of cabbage chopped in 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup water
- 4 ounces smoked ham diced
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning or seasoning of your choice
- splash of apple cider vinegar optional
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, add the bacon and cook over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and remove the fat leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pot. Crumble the bacon once cooled.
- Add the onion to the bacon fat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the cabbage, ½ cup water, ham, bacon, ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper.
- Cover and let simmer over medium low heat until the cabbage is starting to soften, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the lid, stir in the butter and cajun seasoning and simmer uncovered for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
- Add a very small splash of apple cider vinegar and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Fry the cabbage first to make the edges crispy if desired.
- Cut cabbage into even sizes so it cooks evenly.
- If chopped cabbage doesn't all fit in the pot at once, keep adding it gradually as the cabbage in the pot cooks down.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze in zippered bags for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1326mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg