Simple Fried Cabbage
How to make fried cabbage the easy way! This is grandmas simple cabbage recipe that she pan fries with shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, spices, and tomato sauce! Caramelized to deliciousness this cabbage recipe is a hit from healthy ingredients! Serve as a main dish or side, even love this cabbage dish!
Equipment
- 6-quart frying pan
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 green cabbage, (large head about 4 lbs)
- 2 onions
- 3 carrots, (large)
- 1/3 cup Marinara sauce** diluted with 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 1 tbsp (heaping) garlic salt
- 1 tbsp (heaping) lemon pepper
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 6 bay leaves
Instructions
Instructions:
- Cut the cabbage in half lengthwise with the core intact : thinly slice each half by cutting thin slices down the cabbage piece. A mandoline or specific cabbage slicer can be used to do this step.
- Prepare the veggies: by grating the carrots and coarsely chopping the onions.
- Heat the oil: over medium heat, in a large deep skillet or pot.
- Add: the onions and carrots and cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile: dilute the tomato sauce with water and vinegar. Set aside.
- Add the cabbage to the stir fry: along with the diluted tomato mixture. Stir in the remaining spices and cook for 15-20 minutes covered, stirring occasionally. If some liquid still remains, simmer uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
Notes
- **Tomato Sauce: any tomato product will work such as marinara sauce, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, or even ketchup.
Nutrition Facts
Simple Fried Cabbage
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
73
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
482
mg
21
%
Potassium
175
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
1993
IU
40
%
Vitamin C
23
mg
28
%
Calcium
33
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
