A simple, nourishing, and flavorful side dish is ready in just minutes thanks to this Fried Cabbage with Apples and Onion!
A simple, nourishing, and flavorful side dish is ready in just minutes! This skillet of Fried Cabbage with Apples and Onions makes the perfect addition to a cozy fall meal.
One reason that I love casseroles so much is that the one-dish meals offer a simple way to get protein, veggies, and carbs on the table with minimal thought and effort (it’s all thrown in there together)!
But we don’t enjoy casseroles every night of the week, and sometimes an amazing entree like a 4-Ingredient Pork Loin Roast, Southern Bourbon-Glazed Beef Tenderloin, or a Mustard and Brown Sugar Baked Pork Tenderloin just calls for a really incredible side dish.
When you need a delicious vegetable option to round out the meal, this fried cabbage is the perfect solution!
How do you pan fry cabbage?
You’ll love how simple this is! You don’t need any fancy equipment and you don’t need much prep time. Here’s how it works:
- Remove the core and thinly slice half a head of green cabbage; thinly slice an onion; and coarsely grate an apple.
- Melt butter in a large skillet, and add the remaining ingredients.
- Sauté the cabbage for about 12-15 minutes, or until it’s tender and starts to brown a bit.
That’s it!
COOK’S TIPS:
- This is obviously a recipe for Southern Fried Cabbage without bacon. I’ve used butter as the fat for cooking the cabbage in the skillet. However, bacon pairs beautifully with these ingredients and can be included in the recipe if you like! Dice a few slices of bacon and brown them in the skillet before you add the vegetables. Instead of using 2 tablespoons of butter for frying, cut the butter back to 1 tablespoon and leave the bacon drippings in the skillet for flavorful cooking fat.
- You can shred the cabbage as thinly as you like. I’ve left it fairly coarse here for nice texture, but if you use a very thinly sliced cabbage, you will likely need to decrease the cooking time.
- Want a shortcut? Grab a bag of coleslaw mix from the produce section. You need about 3-4 cups of shredded cabbage altogether.
Even if you think that you don’t love cabbage, you’re going to adore the sweet, tangy, and savory combination of flavors in this easy side dish. The healthy fried cabbage doesn’t have a strong, pungent flavor; instead, it just gets mild, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth good.
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Fried Cabbage with Apples and Onions
A simple, nourishing, and flavorful side dish is ready in just minutes thanks to this Fried Cabbage with Apples and Onion!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 apple, coarsely grated
- ½ head of green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 3 – 4 cups)
- 1 small Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add apples, cabbage, onion, salt, nutmeg, vinegar, and sugar; sauté over medium-high heat until tender (about 12-15 minutes). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Recipe Notes
Have leftovers? The cabbage refrigerates well and can be microwaved to warm and serve again at another meal.
Cooking Just for Two? You can cut the ingredients in half and prepare a smaller skillet to serve just 2 people. The cooking instructions remain the same.
COOK'S TIPS:
- This is obviously a recipe for Southern Fried Cabbage without bacon. I've used butter as the fat for cooking the cabbage in the skillet. However, bacon pairs beautifully with these ingredients and can be included in the recipe if you like! Dice a few slices of bacon and brown them in the skillet before you add the vegetables. Instead of using 2 tablespoons of butter for frying, cut the butter back to 1 tablespoon and leave the bacon drippings in the skillet for flavorful cooking fat.
- You can shred the cabbage as thinly as you like. I've left it fairly coarse here for nice texture, but if you use a very thinly sliced cabbage, you will likely need to decrease the cooking time.
- Want a shortcut? Grab a bag of coleslaw mix from the produce section. You need about 3-4 cups of shredded cabbage altogether.
A quick delicious side enjoyed by the guys in my house! Thanks Blair – Tasty, easy and paired beautifully with pork chops. I will definitely make this recipe again and again.
Wonderful! I’m glad to hear that the family approved! It’s definitely one of my favorite easy sides. And I agree — it pairs perfectly with pork!
Can the Vidalia onion be substituted with red or yellow onion? Wondering if it would still be as good.
Hi, Helen! I prefer the Vidalia because it’s sweet, but if you don’t mind a less sweet onion, the red or yellow will work fine.