Sautéed cabbage and onion tossed with buttered noodles and bacon is one of my favorite meals and it couldn’t be easier to make. Cabbage and Noodles is an inexpensive comfort meal that we always look forward to during the cooler months.

Cabbage and Noddles in a serving bowl.
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Tis the season for comfort foods, or at least it should be. Our summer got off to a slow start this year and now it is lingering. But the cool weather is bound to get here sooner or later and I’m prepared with a stack of cool weather recipes.

I absolutely love sautéed cabbage. Especially if it is sautéed in bacon fat with onions and tossed with buttery noodles. How can anyone resist that?

Cabbage and Noodles cooked in bacon. An easy and inexpensive meal.

Crispy salty bacon is always a good thing.

Sautéed fried cabbage becomes tender and sweet. It cooks down quite a bit and literally blends in with the noodles. I added just a few caraway seeds that I crush with the back of a spoon. Caraway seeds have a strong flavor and a little goes a long way. If you don’t like the taste of them, just leave them out.

And be sure to try Sweet and Sour Cabbage. It’s another one of my favorites.

Make It Spicy

If you want this recipe to be spicy, add a half teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.

Recipe Tips

  • Add some minced garlic for more flavor.
  • Sliced smoked sausage can be used instead of bacon.
  • Leave the caraway seeds out if you don’t like them.
  • Don’t skimp on the salt and pepper. This is a simple dish with only a few ingredients and they add alot of the flavor.
Cabbage and Noodles cooked in bacon. Simple and easy comfort food.

How To Serve

This recipe can be eaten as a main dish or it makes a great side for pork chops. Some Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins are a must!

Storage

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for 4 days and can be reheated in a microwave.

Cabbage and Noodles cooked in bacon

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Cabbage and Noodles

5 from 8 votes

By Christin Mahrlig

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 27 minutes
Servings: 5
Cabbage and onion sautéed in bacon fat make a delicious comfort meal when added to buttered noodles.
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces (7-8 slices) thick bacon, cut into1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 head green cabbage, sliced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds
  • 12 ounces egg noodles
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions 

  • Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add onion to bacon grease and cook until it begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook according to package directions. When they are done, drain and place in a large bowl with butter.
  • Add cabbage to skillet with bacon grease and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, using tongs to move cabbage around so that it cooks evenly. Add caraway seeds, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir cabbage and bacon into noodles and serve.

Notes

The caraway seeds can be left out if you don’t like them.
If you want this dish to be spicy, add half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally posted September 21, 2014. Updated with new content.

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40 Comments

  1. Ashley says:

    I really don’t use cabbage enough in my kitchen! This sounds amazing. I love the addition of the salty bacon – so good!

  2. Suzanne says:

    Looks absolutely delicious, real comfort food.

  3. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says:

    This sounds delicious! I made cole slaw last week, and have half a head of cabbage left over. This will be a great way to use up the leftovers!

  4. Heather says:

    Oh, this looks like some wonderful fall comfort food. I have recently come to appreciate cabbage and am looking forward to giving this a try!

  5. Stephen says:

    Thank you for posting these great southern recipes. I save so many of them……

  6. Medeja says:

    I don’t think I have seen such salad before! Sounds interesting! And filling.. 🙂

  7. marcie says:

    I absolutely love cabbage — any and every kind there is. I normally make slaws or braise it, but I’ve never tossed it with noodles…and bacon! This sounds fantastic!

  8. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says:

    Look at that bacon! I want to dive through the screen and eat this. Looks delicious, Christin!

  9. Jessica @ Sweet Menu says:

    Oh love this! It looks truly delicious, especially with all that crunchy bacon – yum!

  10. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says:

    This definitely reminds me of something my Grandma used to make years ago. Sounds delicious! I love that you used buttered noodles and bacon in here. Looks like it gives this dish such a great flavor!