Cabbage and Potatoes

Submitted by PaulaG

"I found a similar recipe on the web and wanted to reduce the fat content without losing the flavor. This was the end result. The bacon and bacon fat are minimal but a must for the proper flavor."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 slice bacon, diced
• 2 medium red potatoes, scrubbed and diced in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs green cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 2 -3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a heavy skillet, fry bacon until crisp, do not drain.
2. Add potatoes and onion, cook until lightly browned.
3. Stir in cabbage, vinegar and hot water.
4. Continue to cook over medium heat until cabbage is wilted and potatoes are fork tender; stirring frequently.
5. The water should cook out, if needed raise heat and continue to cook until the cabbage and potatoes are lightly browned.
6. Sprinkle the caraway seeds over all and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[Heidi H.]

Few things- 1/2 a head of green cabbage was more than enough for my large cast iron skillet, along with 5 small Yukon golds (that's what I had on hand from my garden) that I partially skinned. I make cabbage a lot, so I did things a little differently. First, the bacon was turkey bacon for flavor that I sauteed in butter and a little oil until crisped, removed from pan, then went in the raw diced potatoes and onions together, medium heat until potatoes slightly crisped, then the cabbage, tossed to coat with buttery, bacony oil, sautéed for about ten minutes before adding the vinegar and water and ground caraway (I didn't find it necessary to grind btw). Wound up having to add a little more water and vinegar, the husband person liked it, but still prefers another way I prepare it. Looks pretty, tastes mild, good use of that half head of cabbage and small taters. Good but not my favorite way to have cabbage. If you have cabbage and taters, find a recipe for Colcannon you like and use them like that.

 

[jgraef919]

Perfect cabbage-potato dish. I used a vidalia onion as that is what I had on hand. That little bit of red wine vinegar was a "gentle" amount to not over power the cabbage dish. I had one lonely carrot in the fridge so I shredded it and added it at the end. I will definitely make this again. Great recipe!!

 

[Anne M.]

This turned out great! I was going to steam cabbage for the new year, but at the last minute wanted something more complex. I had all of the ingredients on hand so I gave it a chance. Turned out great! Thank you!

 

[gayleraek]

Sorry to disappoint, but it was not the greatest. Followed the above recipe exactly and did not enjoy the result. My grandmother used to make potatoes and onions in bacon grease and then add the crispy bacon at the end of cooking. That part is yummy. But once the cabbage is added it is a whole new texture. The flavor is ok. The texture - no! The cabbage and potato 'stir fry' does not work together. Plus, I was making it to go with corned beef and the bacon flavor did not complement the corned beef.

 

[Ms. Claus]

Easy to make and turned so well. My husband really liked it. Thanks so much.