Cabbage Pasta

Name: Cabbage Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked fine egg noodles; 3/4 pound bacon strips, diced; 1/2 medium head cabbage, thinly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

With this cabbage pasta recipe, the unlikely trio of cabbage, pasta and bacon comes together to create a truly comforting main dish. After one taste, everyone will ask for seconds—and thirds!

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked fine egg noodles
3/4 pound bacon strips, diced
1/2 medium head cabbage, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Directions

Cook egg noodles according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings.
Add cabbage to drippings; cover and cook on low for 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain noodles. Stir into skillet. Add bacon, salt and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 112 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

I received this fried cabbage and noodles recipe from a friend of Hungarian descent. Some folks turn up their noses when it is presented, but after one taste, they always come back for seconds...and thirds! —Jeanie Castor, Decatur, Illinois

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