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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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.

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

• 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.

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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Necessary gear: Equipment

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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.

More Irish recipes I think you'll love

• Traditional Colcannon
• Irish Stew with Mashed Potatoes
• Traditional Irish Corned Beef Hash
• Quick Irish Soda Bread

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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