Looking for new ways to enjoy and actually eat more vegetables? If so, come and take a look at this delicious Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet, is easy, frugal, and a braised vegetable dish the whole family will enjoy!
"Let's Eat More Vegetables!" has been my "go to" philosophy for a few years now.
And while I have had my own maturing in the last few years decades it didn't start out with actually eating vegetables. It started with the knowledge that maybe my first thoughts when thinking about dinner shouldn't start with dessert! Because a not so funny habit of planning dinner had me thinking of which desserts I was going to make, with the actual dinner being a secondary thought. And vegetables in third place, not where they should be really, if I say so myself.
In the world of food, whether you are a blogger or not, desserts still rein as the Queen of all foods!
But I found that I was simply being lazy to start with dessert. Yep, lazy because making dessert is easy, everyone loves dessert. It is a sure way to please just about everyone present at the dinner table. But what about vegetables? Well in our household at the time, they were like the red headed stepchild, present, but expected to be quiet and stay in their place, not getting out of hand! And then one day, I changed!
Why the change? Because I knew we needed to eat better.
We needed more vegetables and whole grains over dessert, for a start. So, quietly I started cutting back on desserts offered and put more wholesome food on the table to be eaten before dessert was ever brought out from the kitchen. And instead of two or three desserts to choose from, there was one. Which as it turns out was more than enough, because there had been two or three vegetables on the table to satisfy the hunger present when everyone sat down to eat together and share the events of the day.
No ultimatums, direct orders or conversations of what was to come about.
Just a subtle change of what went on the table at meal time with another change i how dessert was offered. And not only did we all survive the great dessert drought of 2015, we are healthier, happier, and we truly do eat more vegetables! The Vegetables and Side Dishes tag/category on the blog has the most entries, tied only with the Salads and Salad Dressings. And today we will add this easy and delicious Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet! Four simple ingredients that come together quickly, cook mostly unattended and taste great!
Some additional thoughts on this recipe:
The recipe as written will serve three to four people, simply double for larger groups or if you want leftovers!
Do not substitute oil for the bacon fat or butter, you will not get the golden brown color and more importantly the flavor in the final dish.
You will want to use bacon fat or butter in order to get the golden brown color on the potatoes and diced onion.
Do not be shy with the salt and pepper! Both potatoes and cabbage need salt to bring out their flavor.
The secret to cooking cabbage is, do not over cook! Cooked cabbage has a mild and enjoyable sweet flavor when cooked, but not over cooked!
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
- cabbage
- new potatoes
- onion
- bacon fat or butter
- salt & pepper
You will also need the following:
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- large skillet with lid
Now we are ready to begin!
Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet
By The Seat of My Pants!
2 or 3 new potatoes depending on size
small onion or half of a large one
1/2 head of cabbage
2 to 3 T bacon fat or butter
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Wash, dry and dice (1/2 inch in size) the potatoes, set aside. Dice the onion, set aside. Core the cabbage and cut into one inch diced pieces and set aside.
Melt the bacon fat or butter in the skillet over medium high heat. Add the diced potatoes and onion. Fry until golden, about 5 minutes, turn the potatoes and onions over.
Add the cabbage pieces, cover with a lid, and lower the heat to medium low.
In ten minutes, gently stir the vegetables in the skillet, moving the vegetables on the bottom to the top. Recover and let cook for another 10 minutes.
Repeat the above process for 15 minutes.
Remove the cover, Carefully bring the vegetables from the bottom of the skillet to the top and continue to cook and stir until cooked to your preference.
Serve!
Storage options for Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. I do not recommend freezing for longer storage.
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Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet
By The Seat of My Pants!
2 or 3 new potatoes depending on size
small onion or half of a large one
1/2 head of cabbage
2 to 3 T bacon fat or butter
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Wash, dry and dice (1/2 inch in size) the potatoes, set aside. Dice the onion, set aside. Core the cabbage and cut into one inch diced pieces and set aside.
Melt the bacon fat or butter in the skillet over medium high heat. Add the diced potatoes and onion. Fry until golden, about 5 minutes, turn the potatoes and onions over. Add the cabbage pieces, cover with a lid, and lower the heat to medium low.
In ten minutes, gently stir the vegetables in the skillet, moving the vegetables on the bottom to the top. Recover and let cook for another 10 minutes.
Repeat the above process for 15 minutes.
Remove the cover, Carefully bring the vegetables from the bottom of the skillet to the top and continue to cook and stir until cooked to your preference. Serve!
Storage options for Cabbage New Potato and Onion Skillet. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. I do not recommend freezing for longer storage.
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What a great side dish!
ReplyDeleteDonna, thank you! We enjoyed this with a pork loin chop, it was a great dinner to enjoy in our little RV. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
DeleteIt's Judee from Gluten Free A-Z Blog - My mother always made dishes with cabbage and potatoes so your recipe brings back memories and looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteJudee, thank you! It is a tasty way to get more cabbage into our meals.
DeleteMy dad's mother used to make something similar -- and like for Judee, it brings back memories.
ReplyDeleteMy mom was not a cabbage fan, I have been finding and enjoying cabbage recipes as often as possible, it is a great vegetable to keep around and cook or enjoy raw.
DeleteWe keep on saying we need to eat more cabbage!
ReplyDeleteI like it this way (a lot!) but also enjoy wedges baked with olive oil and garlic!
DeleteThree of my favs, I can just smell it cooking. Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 99. Shared.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Dee!
DeleteMelynda oh boy I have got to try this! Pinned.
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We loved it, and I picked up another head of cabbage at the store today...
DeleteI love cabbage and potatoes! Pinned 📌.
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Paula, thank you!
DeleteI like it all, thanks for sharing ~ Julie Syl
ReplyDeleteJulie, thanks for visiting, I appreciate it.
DeleteThis is a wonderful idea. We'll be making it today, I still have loads of cabbage in the garden. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMariama, I have cabbage on my market list, so we can enjoy this recipe again! Thank you for stopping by, I apprecaiate it.
DeleteThis looks good. I like cabbages, but don't get to eat it often since I'm the only one who eats it in our home.
ReplyDeleteCrystal I enjoy this skillet of vegetables very much!
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