Fried Cabbage Texas Style

This fried cabbage with onion gets its heat from jalapeño and cayenne pepper. Slightly spicy, it’s a flavorful sidekick to any Southern meal!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 300 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 6 slices bacon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons corn bread mix
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and julienned
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put cabbage into a large strainer. Sprinkle sugar over cabbage to draw out excess water. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside, reserving grease in skillet.

Step 2

Transfer cabbage to a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together cornbread mix and cayenne pepper.

Step 3

Add onion and jalapeño to the skillet and sauté until tender. Add cabbage, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until cabbage wilts, about 15 minutes. Stir in crumbled bacon, and serve immediately.