Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Description
This fried cabbage with bacon recipe is a family favorite. Serve it with homemade cornbread, and make a lot so you won't run out!
Ingredients
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5 thick bacon strips, cut into small pieces
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
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1 medium head cabbage, shredded or chopped
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 pinch white sugar
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salt to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside. Add onion and garlic and cook in bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cabbage, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix to combine. Cook for about 10 minutes.
2
Stir cooked bacon into the skillet with the cabbage mixture. Simmer over low heat until cabbage reaches the desired consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.