Fried Cabbage with Bacon and Garlic

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Tender pieces of cabbage are sauteed with onions and garlic and tossed with crispy bacon crumbles in this easy and quick recipe that's a true family favorite.

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) package bacon, finely chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds diced cabbage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and remove most of the bacon grease from the skillet.
2 Add oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until cabbage is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. If you prefer softer cabbage, cover the skillet while cooking to give it some steam.
3 Crumble bacon into the skillet and mix with the cabbage until well combined.