FRIED CABBAGE WITH ONIONS AND BACON

Here’s a simple, classic comfort dish—fried cabbage with onions and bacon. It’s cheap, savory, and surprisingly satisfying.

🥬 Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cabbage (sliced or chopped)
• 6–8 strips bacon (chopped)
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 2–3 cloves garlic (optional)
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• 1–2 tablespoons oil or butter (only if needed)
• Optional: chili flakes or paprika

🔥 Instructions:

1. Cook the bacon
   In a large pan, fry chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove some fat if there’s too much, but leave a little for flavor.
2. Sauté onions
   Add sliced onions to the bacon fat and cook until soft and slightly golden.
3. Add cabbage
   Stir in chopped cabbage. It will look like a lot at first but will shrink down quickly.
4. Season & cook down
   Add salt, pepper, and garlic (if using). Cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and slightly caramelized.
5. Finish
   Add bacon back in, mix well, and taste for seasoning.

💡 Tips:

• Don’t rush the cabbage—letting it brown slightly gives the best flavor
• If it sticks, add a splash of water to deglaze the pan
• Adjust salt carefully since bacon is already salty

🔄 Variations:

• Add potatoes for a more filling meal
• Add vinegar or lemon juice for a tangy twist
• Add chili flakes for heat
• Swap bacon with sausage or skip meat for a vegetarian version