Fried Cabbage With Bacon {Whole30, Paleo, Keto}

A speedy 10-minute low-carb dish, Fried Cabbage With Bacon is a stir-fry recipe that everyone will love! This delicious side dish is Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 compliant.

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Fried Cabbage and Bacon comes together in about 10 minutes which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight. This side dish is stupidly easy and wickedly cheap. But tell everyone it took forever so that they are impressed by you and feel guilty for not cooking.

If you practice the incredibly hip and sexy art of meal prep, then definitely shred/cut the cabbage ahead of time. Also, you’d be the smartest person ever if you were to bake a batch of bacon over the weekend to use in this recipe.

Where Do You Get Whole30 Compliant Bacon?

We love getting back from Butcher Box, but if you need more compliant options, check out this post on Whole30 Bacon Brands.

How to Make Fried Bacon With Cabbage – Step by Step

I’ll walk you through it, but you’ll also find a printable and detailed recipe card at the bottom of the post.

You’re going to start by heating a large skillet over medium heat. Add your bacon. The candy bar of meats.

Drizzle in the sesame oil, then add the cabbage, celery, and onion, and saute until the cabbage has softened and is starting to reduce in volume. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

What Are the Health Benefits of Cabbage?

Besides being delicious and a fabulous addition to most dishes, cabbage also has some amazing health properties.

• It is a significant source of vitamin C. Feel a bit “citrused-out” and not sure you want to eat one more orange? Cabbage is loaded with vitamin C and contains 44% of your daily needs in only 3.5 oz. Like a boss.
• Fiber. Your body needs fiber to function and feel balanced. Cabbage has 3 grams of dietary fiber and is way yummier than a bowl of boring cereal.
• Vitamin K (72% of your daily needs) and Vitamin B6 (10% of your daily needs) are also found in the humble and tasty cabbage.

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Fried Cabbage with Bacon WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS

One serving has 4 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.

Now a quick note about this super tasty dish. This is not something you make on a first date when you want to impress someone. Why? Let’s recap: Cabbage. Onion. Bacon. Those are not first date foods. Those are “I’ve seen you when you have the stomach flu and I still love you” foods.

And I do believe that is why they call this comfort food.

Print Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Fried Cabbage With Bacon {Whole30, Paleo, Keto}

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

A 10-minute low-carb dish, Fried Cabbage With Bacon is a stir-fry recipe that everyone will love! This delicious side dish is Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 compliant.

Servings: 4

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Fusion

Keyword: cabbage and bacon

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 tsp sesame oil2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 onions, sliced1/2 onions, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
• garlic salt and pepper to taste garlic salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Add bacon. If using uncooked bacon, stir frequently until all pieces are almost cooked through. If using precooked bacon, heat ein the skillet enough for the bacon to warm through.
• Add sesame oil, onion, celery, and cabbage and saute for ~4 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened and is starting to reduce in volume.
• Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

To make this a speedier weeknight side dish, pre-slice the cabbage, celery, and onion ahead of time.

 

Using bacon you have already cooked and chopped means you can get this ready in 10 minutes tops.

Nutrition Facts

Fried Cabbage With Bacon {Whole30, Paleo, Keto}

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 182mg8%

Potassium 308mg9%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 200IU4%

Vitamin C 43.1mg52%

Calcium 57mg6%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was originally published in March 2012. It’s been updated with reader feedback, the recipe has been clarified and made printable, and new photos have been included.

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