Easy Cabbage with Bacon Recipe

This Irish Fried Cabbage is the side dish you need for St. Patrick’s Day! It’s been perfected with just the right balance of ingredients and has been enjoyed over and over again by readers since 2017!

If you’re a big fan of Colcannon, you can combine this Irish Fried Cabbage with my Mashed Potatoes recipe! And don’t forget to make my Irish Cream No Bake Cookies for dessert!

Fried Cabbage with Bacon

By paying close attention to detail, I found just the right ingredients to deliver the best Irish Fried Cabbage out there! And if you need reassurance, check out what readers have said about it in the comments section!

This Irish Fried Cabbage is made with bacon, studding it with crisp bacon bits throughout while also adding a deliciously smoky flavor to the dish! The addition of onions, salt, and pepper lends a savory flavor while you enjoy a natural sweetness from the cabbage that’s highlighted with a touch of brown sugar.

You get all that flavor in this easy-to-follow recipe that’s ready in just 25 minutes! Making it the perfect side dish for all of March, a simple yet flavorful dinner at home, or for the holidays!

If you think you don’t like cabbage, this is the recipe that will change your mind! Between the flavor, texture, and ease of the recipe, it’ll be one that you carry with you from here on out!

What you’ll need for Fried Cabbage with Bacon

• Thick bacon and the drippings
• Diced small onion
• Shredded green cabbage
• Light brown sugar
• Salt
• Ground Black Pepper

How To Make Fried Cabbage and Bacon

1. Cook bacon in a deep cast-iron skillet until crisp. Then transfer the bacon pieces to a paper towel-lined plate but leave the drippings in the pan.
2. Add the diced onions to the drippings and cook them until they become translucent.
3. Stir in the shredded cabbage. Afterward, add in the brown sugar, salt, and pepper and cook until the cabbage becomes tender.
4. Add the bacon back into the pan with the cabbage and cook the mixture together.
5. Serve hot and enjoy!

What to serve with Cabbage and Bacon?

You can serve this with anything, anytime! Try it with Corned Beef, Ham, Skillet Baked Pork Chops, or even with Air Fryer Steak!

Fried Cabbage and Bacon Recipe FAQs

St. Patrick’s Day can be filled with just as much seasonal flavor as the other holidays when delicious recipes like this Easy Irish Fried Cabbage and Bacon exist! Grab another recipe to try for even more Irish flavor!

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• Easy Homemade Irish Cream – The perfect additon to your cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or cocktails!
• Corned Beef Hash – Use up that leftover corned beef in this simple breakfast hash that the whole family will devour!
• Irish Potato Candy – This sweet treat is made with just 7 easy ingredients and ready in under an hour!
• Guinness & Champagne Black Velvet Cocktail – A simple, classy drink that’s creamy, rich, and slightly fruity!

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