Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Crispy bacon tops pan-fried cabbage and mushrooms for a deliciously rich side dish.

Ingredients

1 pound bacon
1 large head cabbage, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; crumble when cooled. Drain all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from skillet.
2 Cook and stir cabbage, onion, and mushrooms in the remaining bacon drippings until tender and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Fold bacon into cabbage mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.