Ingredients
- 3 pork bacon strips thick-cut
- 1 medium cabbage head about 3 lbs., roughly chopped
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- ⅓ cup of water
- ¼ tbsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp. hot sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet, sauté the bacon, bell pepper, and onion over medium heat for 7 minutes.
- Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and stir well.
- Add the water and chopped cabbage to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 20-25 minutes, or until the water evaporates.*
- Once the water evaporates, keep frying the cabbage for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the hot sauce. Serve.
Notes
* Some cabbage varieties cook faster than others. Adjust the cooking time, if necessary. If needed, add a little bit more water.
Recipe Variations
- Use smoked sausage instead of bacon
- Use chicken sausage instead
- Add 1 tablespoon of BBQ Sauce
- Use 1 tablespoon of tomato pasta
About the Bacon
You can use any type of bacon you prefer – regular, turkey or even vegan. Just remember that turkey bacon and vegan bacon are not oily enough, so you’ll need to add additional oil or butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 539mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1430IUVitamin C: 125.9mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg
