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Get It NowThis easy Southern fried cabbage recipe is such a staple keto side dish, I can’t believe I haven’t shared it with you yet. (And really, it’s amazing even if you couldn’t care less about keto.) Fried cabbage with bacon has a few things going for it. First of all, BACON! I think most of us would agree that bacon makes everything better. 😉 But it’s also got soft and tender cabbage, made extra flavorful with onions and garlic throughout the keto fried cabbage. You definitely will want to learn how to make fried cabbage – it’s a veggie side dish everyone will love!
I’m sharing some specific recipes to serve this fried cabbage recipe with below, but really all you need is a protein! Choose your favorite and cook it as desired (grilling, roasting, pan-frying, slow cooking, etc.) Chicken, turkey, beef, or fish – this fried cabbage and bacon goes with it all.
How To Make Fried Cabbage With Bacon
This dish comes together very easily! You need just 5 ingredients, plus salt and pepper.
Here’s how to make keto fried cabbage and bacon:
- Cook bacon. Place bacon onto a large, cold saute pan. Heat over medium heat, flipping halfway, until bacon is browned.
TIP: Cook bacon in batches if it won’t all fit in the pan right away. You want it in a single layer.
- Cook onions. Add the onions to the bacon grease in the pan and fry until browned. Be patient – we want them nice and caramelized.
- Cook garlic. Make a well in the center of the pan, add minced garlic and saute for about a minute, until fragrant. Then, mix it in with the onions. (The image below shows where you’d add it, but it’s not done cooking yet.)
- Cook cabbage. Add cabbage to the pan. Season with slat, paprika, and pepper. Cover and cook until cabbage is tender.
TIP: If the cabbage won’t all fit in the pan, add it in batches and let it wilt down before adding more.
TIP: Cook time can vary depending on how big your cabbage is. Cook until soft and tender to your liking.
- Mix in bacon. Chop or crumble the bacon. When the cabbage is done, stir the bacon back into the pan.
Is Southern Fried Cabbage Keto?
Yes, this fried cabbage with bacon recipe is keto! Each 1 cup serving has 8 grams net carbs and only 143 calories, so it’s light even though it’s filling.
Traditional Southern fried cabbage often has a tablespoon or two of sugar added to it, which makes it less than ideal for keto. I don’t think sugar is necessary at all, but you can add a dash of monk fruit sweetener if you prefer yours sweet and still want to skip sugar.
How To Store Fried Cabbage
Store this Southern fried cabbage recipe in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. When you’re ready to eat, simply heat in the microwave or a hot skillet.
How To Make Fried Cabbage Ahead
Yes, you can make this Southern fried cabbage recipe ahead as it reheats really nicely, but you can also prep some of these components ahead and easily make it right before serving.
Simply fry up the bacon ahead of time (store in the fridge) and have the onions and cabbage chopped and ready to cook. Your cabbage stir fry recipe is half-way done!
What To Serve With Fried Cabbage With Bacon
This keto fried cabbage is a basic side dish that can go with just about everything! Peruse my low carb dinner ideas here, grill up your favorite protein, or try some of theses favorites below:
- Pan Seared Halibut – This delicious fish would be great with this easy fried cabbage.
- Keto Buffalo Chicken Meatballs – Turn these meatballs into a meal with a side of stir fry cabbage with bacon.
- Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes – If you want a super simple meal, chicken and cabbage go together well and are both as simple as can be.
- Sirloin Steak – My favorite oven baked sirloin steak is another great basic, main dish to go along with Southern bacon fried cabbage.
- Grilled Chicken Legs – Juicy, flavorful, and a perfectly charred skin, these chicken legs make the perfect southern meal.
Tools To Make Southern Fried Cabbage
Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
- Nonstick Wok – Using this deep skillet will give you plenty of room for cooking fried cabbage. This one is nonstick with a hard-anodized surface that resists scratching, plus it has a lid!
- Food Processor – Want easy keto cabbage stir fry? A food processor makes shredding cabbage way faster.
Keto Southern Fried Cabbage Recipe With Bacon
Keto Southern Fried Cabbage Recipe With Bacon
See how to make fried cabbage with just 5 ingredients! This keto Southern fried cabbage recipe with bacon is super flavorful and a total crowd pleaser.
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Place the bacon onto a large, cold saute pan in a singer layer. Heat over medium heat for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the bacon is browned. (You can cook the bacon in batches if it doesn't all fit in the pan at once.)
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Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
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Add the onion to the pan. Fry, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, until browned.
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Make a well in the center of the pan. Add the minced garlic and saute for about a minute, until fragrant (be careful not to burn it!), then mix it in with the onions.
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Add the cabbage to the pan. Season cabbage and onions with salt, paprika, and pepper. Cover and cook for about 15-25 minutes, until cabbage is tender. If you can't fit all the cabbage into the pan at once, add it in batches and let it wilt down a bit before adding more. (Cook time can vary widely depending on how big your head of cabbage is - just cook until soft and tender to your liking.)
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Meanwhile, chop or crumble the bacon. When the cabbage is done, stir the bacon back into the pan.
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Serving size: 1 cup
TIP: Want sweetener fried cabbage? Add a dash of monk fruit sweetener!
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49 Comments
Kathynoone47
0Easy, delish…I added a bit of apple cider vinegar as well.
WhiteFlower
0This is sooo good! It took a bit longer than it said, but it was definitely worth the wait. My hubby demanded I add this to our meal rotation, and I happily agreed. Leftovers were no problem – hubby ate all of it for lunch the next day. GREAT recipe, thanks!
Linda Smith
0Delicious recipe… I love cabbage and this recipe didn’t disappoint!
Mae
0Can I use Vegan bacon crumbles instead of real bacon to the cabbage recipe?? Thanks
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Mae, Yes, you could do that.
Shanea Wilson
0Another keeper, delicious recipe, will make again!!
Christina
0Omg so good! I added spicy ground sausage to it holy cow was it amazing. Definitely will be making aging!
Barb
0This is my 2nd time making this I really like it but it’s a little frustrating because I can’t find the list of ingredients easily. I went to the bottom can’t find the card they’re talking about. But it is very tasty. So I was winging it, which I can do but I’d prefer to have a better guideline.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Barb, You can select the Jump To Recipe button at the top or click here and this will take you right to the recipe.
Crystal
0This was very good. I would definitely make it again.
Yvette
0Enjoyed this very much! Very simple and easy to make!
Tanya
0Excellent! Making it again tonight, a family favourite.
Michael
0This was really great, I scaled it down a bit for one person but really hit the spot. First time frying cabbage and it was a straight forward process, thanks!
Estephany K Ross
0This recipe was really pretty good. The only thing is that I think it needed more seasonings so I added soy sauce and a bit of lime and it tasted wonderful. I also used turkey bacon and it still tasted great. This dish goes well with fish.
Lacey
0I made this to go alongside my saint paddy’s meal of corned beef in the crock pot. Whipped it up as the beef was almost ready and it was perfect! This is a super versatile side that really does go with everything. Can’t wait to have it again and again. Thanks for the recipe!
Bett
0Made this for the family and everyone loved it!! Thank you for sharing❤️
Shannon
0Made this tonight and it was amazing. Used pure stevia and added turkey sausage to it as well along with red pepper flakes.
Amy Cole
0Thank you for creating this recipe. I was a little leery of the amount of heavy cream & cream cheese, so I changed it up. I used 1/2 of heavy cream and 2oz. of cream cheese. Followed the directions as listed and it turned out perfect. Family loved it too. I’m not a big fan of super saucy so reducing the 2 ingredients worked for me. Again, it was a delicious way to eat cabbage.
Dawn
0Hi Amy. I think you are reviewing a different recipe. This one doesn’t have heavy cream or cream cheese 🙂
Tina
0Just love this recipe. This is the 2nd time in a week I made this. I’ve shared this with a few of my keto friends. Thank you posting this.
RICHARD A TEETERS
0Great stuff
Georgina
0Gorgeous, enjoyable and very flavoursome. Added grated cheese on top. Next time, will add cherry or grape tomatoes. Well done and will recommend this.
Sandra
0Hello, Maya:
No comments yet, as I haven’t yet made this, so no stars around this time.
Sending a suggestion here. Would it be possible to add a button that goes directly to the videos of all of the recipes that you have?
There have been times when I’ve missed the video the first time that I read the whole recipe, and end up looking for the video. This reciped didn’t have the pink triangle to tap on for the video. Eventually, I found it, still w/o the pink triangle. I almost gave up looking for it.
Hope you will give this suggestion some thought. Thank You ahead of time for reading it.
Sandra W.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Sandra, I don’t have a page dedicated to videos, but you can search by recipes that have videos. At the top navigation bar hover over RECIPES and then tap RECIPE VIDEOS. I hope this helps!
Sheryl
0This is wonderful!!!! I served it with corned beef, potatoes & carrots. Much more delicious than simply putting cabbage in the pot. Well with the effort!
Brenda
0This cabbage recipe is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly. It’s a keeper. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Elizabeth
0I made this for dinner tonight! It was delicious. Lots of leftovers for this week to enjoy! Thanks for the recipe!
Lisa
0Awesome use of my leftover cabbage after making your cabbage roll recipe! Thank-you for the simple but flavourful recipes!!
Terry
0I made this recipe and it’s fantastic! It’s super easy, very flavorful, and not over powering with plain cabbage flavor. I love all things cabbage, but my husband does not, for him a little goes a long way. He had 2 plus servings of it with dinner last night, I’m sure the bacon was part of his love of this recipe too. I also added some toasted sunflower seeds to it because I had them and it was fun to have that additional crunch. I’ll be adding this to our weekly rotation. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! I love your tips and advice that you share too, they’re very helpful, realistic and much appreciated.
Julianne Stout
0I love this recipe! I sometimes add a couple teaspoons of brown mustard for a little extra “kick.”
Shawn
0You had me at “Southern-fried” but clinched it with “bacon”. Seriously though, I can’t believe I didn’t think of this recipe when I started Keto.
Karen Healey
0I added apple cider vinegar for added zest. Yumm, thanks for the recipes!
Dan K
0Just trying this out today. I was short on bacon, but I have some thinly sliced salami that’s very flavourful. I think it’s going to be super good, I’ll let you know.
Lisalia
0As a kid I thought cabbage looked and smelled so gross. Haha. Now that I’m looking for more keto recipes it looks SO appealing and yummy. Isn’t that funny? This recipe is a new favorite. Thanks for such scrumptious food ideas.
Jeannette
0I love fried cabbage and this is an AMAZING way to enjoy it! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
Irina
0I am in love with cabbage recipes, and this one turned out to be my new favorite. I made it last night, and it was a hit. Thanks for such a great recipe.
Amy
0Yum this looks so good, such a great side dish!
Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy
0I love all things that contain cabbage and this recipe is no different. Definitely a keeper!
Jessica
0Everything about this recipe was delicious and amazing! Will totally make it again and we aren’t even keto.
Natalie
0Such a delicious recipe. Easy to make and nutritious. I made this yesterday. My family loved it. Definitely something I will make again.
Cindy P
0Made this keto southern fried cabbage. it was absolutely delicious!! My whole family was raving about how good it was! Will definitely make it again!
Bea
0Thank you for this!
What would be the amount of cabbage in gram, would you know? With cups, I never know how much to pack it in, and also I tend to buy the cabbage already shredded. Grams would be easier to know how much to buy.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Bea, You can tap on the “Metric” link on the recipe card to convert to weight in grams.
Bea
0Hi Maya, it still says 20 cups when in metric. No grams for the cabbage.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Bea, Look for a head of cabbage that is roughly 1134 – 1190 grams. That will get you around the 20 cups you need for the recipe.
Diane
0This looks wonderful. I have never used bacon, but I make something exactly like this with ground beef and it becomes a one-dish meal. I use more ground beef than the bacon you used, because it’s all the protein for your meal…but otherwise just the same. I sometimes stir a little tomato sauce or canned diced tomatoes in at the end. That adds a bit of sweetness but of course not sugar. I experiment with seasonings, but of course salt and pepper are just fine. My cabbage ends up bigger because I’m using a knife, but if you cook till it’s nice and soft, it doesn’t matter.
cj wilson
0Do you know how to make this in an instant pot?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi CJ, You can make this in an Instant Pot using the Saute Function. Follow the directions as written.
Loee Matousek Garlisi
0I make this all the time. I add apple too. LOVE it.