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Red Cabbage With Bacon

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sherri Melotik

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

If you’ve braised, marinated or served red cabbage raw, try it steamed, then toss with bacon and a tangy sauce. We serve it with pork or chicken. This is how to cook cabbage with bacon. —Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

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    Red Cabbage With Bacon

    1 review
    Prep Time 10 min
    Cook Time 15 min
    Yield 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium head red cabbage (about 2 pounds), shredded
    • 8 bacon strips, chopped
    • 1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cabbage in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, just until tender, 6-8 minutes.
    2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan.
    3. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in flour and brown sugar until blended. Gradually stir in water and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cabbage, bacon, salt and pepper.

    Nutrition Facts

    3/4 cup: 188 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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