Cabbage Done Right - Or - A Recipe For Even the Most Staunch of Cabbage NaySayers

Two posts in one day. Too ambitious? Nah, no such thing!

It’s a tradition in my little family (and when I was growing up) to choose whatever you want for dinner on your birthday. When I was a kid, my siblings and I had very definite choices. My sister, Laura, wanted Hawaiian Meatballs. My brother, Nick, wanted our Aunt Fannie’s casserole. I was a ham girl. Still love an Easter ham.

My daughter, for the past few years, has picked the same thing. It was a surprise for my husband and me the first year… but now we’ve come to expect it. It’s not the typical pizza or cheeseburger request.

Hannah’s birthday dinner request is Cabbage and Noodles. I told you it was different, didn’t I? I’m not a huge cabbage fan. I’ll eat the lovely crispy purple cabbage in a salad, but I don’t love hot, wilted cabbage. This, however, is actually very good. Hannah – who most definitely IS a fan of cabbage – called it “scrumptious” at the table this evening. Doesn’t that alone make you want to try it? If that doesn’t get you motivated to purchase yourself some cabbage and give it a try, then how about this?

It has bacon in it.

I thought that might do it. ;o)

Cabbage and Noodles

1 package of GF egg noodle-ish noodles (I used Schar Tagliatelle pasta)

3 Tbsp butter

½ lb bacon, chopped into small pieces

1 small onion, chopped

1 small head cabbage, chopped

Salt & pepper, to taste

Cook noodles according to package. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. Return noodles to the pot and stir in the butter. Cover and set aside.

While noodles are cooking, cook bacon in a large, deep skillet (or a Dutch oven) over medium to medium-high heat, until evenly browned and crispy. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the bacon drippings in the skillet.

Add the onions to the bacon drippings, cook and stir over medium heat until the onion begins to soften. Stir in the cabbage and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally. Add the bacon back in and cook onion, cabbage and bacon until the cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes. Gently add the noodles and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Heat 1-2 minutes until heated through. Serves 4-6.