Description
If you’re craving true comfort food made with simple pantry staples, Nostalgic Fried Cabbage and Potatoes delivers warmth, flavor, and rustic charm in every bite. This easy recipe brings together tender cabbage, crispy golden potatoes, and savory seasonings in one satisfying skillet meal. Perfect for quick dinner ideas, easy dinners, breakfast ideas, and budget-friendly food ideas. With caramelized cabbage, golden pan-fried potatoes, and optional savory bacon, this dish is hearty, affordable, and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
3 medium russet potatoes, diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Wash and prepare all vegetables by slicing cabbage, dicing potatoes, chopping onion, and mincing garlic.
2. Optional: Parboil diced potatoes in salted water for 5–7 minutes until just fork-tender, then drain and steam dry.
3. Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook potatoes in a single layer until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
4. Sauté diced onion in the same skillet until soft and lightly golden.
5. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Add sliced cabbage and cook 10–15 minutes, allowing light caramelization.
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
8. Return potatoes to skillet, add cooked bacon if using, and cook 5–7 minutes to combine flavors.
9. Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the skillet to ensure proper browning.
Parboiling potatoes improves texture but can be skipped with longer skillet cooking.
Using a small amount of bacon fat enhances depth and richness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Side Dish
- Method: Skillet / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg