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Fried Cabbage and Potatoes


Prep Time :5 minutes mins
Cook Time :30 minutes mins
Total Time :35 minutes mins
Servings :8
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Published: Dec 12, 2022 · Modified: Aug 25, 2024 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

Fried cabbage and potatoes are one of my all time favorite dishes to serve, especially for New Year's lunch. Cooked in bacon drippings, cabbage and potatoes are fried together, quickly in a few seasonings making this super simple to make.

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Fried Cabbage and Potatoes
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Grandmas all over the south have prepared this dish without fail for any occasion. I remember my grandma making it too.

It's another great dish for St. Patrick's Day.

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  • What makes this recipe so yummy
  • Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
  • Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
  • Recipe variations and substitute ideas
  • Necessary gear: Equipment
  • More Irish recipes I think you'll love
  • How to store leftovers
  • Mel's kitchen notes
  • Fried Cabbage and Potatoes
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What makes this recipe so yummy

  • It uses inexpensive ingredients - which is great in todays economy.
  • It's traditional. Eating Fried Cabbage and Potatoes is a New Years Day traditional side dish.
  • It's super simple to make and it's true comfort food.
  • This dish is full of vitamin b.

Groceries you'll need: Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make Fried Cabbage and potatoes.
  • Green Cabbage
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Bacon
  • Garlic
  • Creole Seasonings
  • Salt and Black Pepper

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

Recipe walkthrough: Instructions

  • Step 1: Add the bacon to the skillet and cook until almost crispy. Remove, chop into small pieces and put to the side on some paper towels.
  • Step 2: Add the chopped cabbage, potatoes, garlic and seasonings to the bacon drippings.
  • Step 3: Give a good stir then cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Step 4: Once the potatoes have become fork tender add the bacon back to the pot and stir.
  • Step 5: Serve immediately.
Fried cabbage and potatoes recipe steps.

Hint: Don't stir too much. It's good to allow a little sticking to the bottom. Those little dark pieces really add some good flavor. At the end scrape them up and stir in.

Recipe variations and substitute ideas

  • Olive Oil - instead of cooking in the bacon drippings. It won't taste as good though, trust me.
  • Russet Potatoes - instead of gold potatoes.
  • Corned Beef - add some corned beef. Then we're really turning it into an Irish dish.
  • Yellow Onion - add some chopped yellow onion.
  • Red Cabbage - try this instead of the green cabbage. It won't have the same lucky meaning though for the new years tradition.
  • Chicken Broth - add a little chicken broth.
  • Red Pepper Flakes - for added heat.
  • Onion Powder - for a little extra seasoning.
  • Leftover Ham - use this instead of the bacon.
  • Cumin Seeds - some people use this, just a little for a little different taste.
  • Caraway Seeds - another little variation people like.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar - to help with acidity.
  • Garlic Powder - for some added flavor.
  • Sugar - add a pinch of sugar.
  • Green Onions - add some chopped green onions at the end.
  • Fresh Herbs - for another level of flavor.
  • Sour Cream - add a little sour cream for some richness.
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I only use a nice big skillet (I have an affiliate link in the recipe card below).

A cast iron skillet would be great for this too. You need to be able to cover the pot though.

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How to store leftovers

Once the fried cabbage and potatoes have cooled completely store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Mel's kitchen notes

Only add the salt at the end. You may find the saltiness from the bacon is enough.

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Fried Cabbage and Potatoes

A delicious southern classic of fried cabbage and potatoes that is easy, yet so satisfyingly comforting.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Southern Food
Author: Melanie Cagle
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Equipment

  • Large 12" Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 Each Head of Cabbage small, chopped
  • 9 Slices Bacon
  • 5 Each Yellow Potatoes washed and chopped into 1" cubes
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Creole Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Place the slices of bacon into a large skillet and cook until almost crispy. Remove the bacon onto paper towel lined plate but keep the grease.
    9 Slices Bacon
  • Add the chopped cabbage, potatoes and garlic along with the seasonings to the skillet with the bacon drippings.
    1 Each Head of Cabbage, 5 Each Yellow Potatoes, 3 Cloves Garlic, ½ teaspoon Creole Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Give a good stir and cover with a lid. Cook about 25 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Once cooked and the potatoes are fork tender chop the bacon into bite size pieces and add to the skillet with the rest of the dish.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

I like to stir only a few times. Some of the pieces will become slightly caramelized on the bottom of the skillet and that's a good thing! Scrape it all up once done.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g

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