Description
A comforting, one-pan dinner featuring tender cabbage wedges in a rich sauce, finished with crispy bacon and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head green cabbage ((about 2.5 to 3 lbs, cut into 8 large wedges))
- 1 medium yellow onion ((finely diced))
- 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon ((chopped))
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill ((finely chopped))
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes ((optional))
Instructions
- Sear the cabbage wedges cut-side down in a dry hot skillet until golden brown, then set aside.
- Cook chopped bacon in the same pan until crispy, remove bacon, and reserve fat.
- Sauté diced onion in bacon fat until soft, then add garlic and cook briefly.
- Deglaze with broth, add cream and mustard, and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return cabbage to pan, cover, and braise until tender; finish with dill and bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of milk or broth to restore consistency. Do not freeze.