Red Cabbage With Bacon
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 medium head red cabbage (about 2 pounds), shredded
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8 bacon strips, chopped
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1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup water
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1/4 cup cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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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