Keto Cabbage and Bacon Saute Recipe | easy low carb side dish! (2024)

This keto cabbage and bacon saute is an easy low carb side dish you can whip up in no time with just a few ingredients. The salty bacon, sweet brown sugar and the tender cabbage leaves make the perfect combination of flavors. This easy side dish only has only 87 calories and 6.7g net carbs.

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My family loves bacon and they will eat practically any vegetable if it has it in it. Today I had half of head of cabbage and wanted to make a low carb side dish so what do I make? This keto cabbage and bacon saute!

It’s such a simple recipe but it’s full of flavor. Cabbage and pork go so well together and in this case the pork is bacon so of course it goes great! The cabbage and brown sugar sweetener add a bit of sweetness that goes great with the salty bacon and the tangy balsamic vinegar.

So if you are looking for something easy but tasty to make as a side dish try this keto fried cabbage with bacon recipe. Even if you aren’t on a low carb diet, you will love this combination of flavors.

Recipe ingredients I used.

The simple ingredients I used for this recipe were bacon strips, onion, cabbage, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar sweetener. Also salt and black pepper to season. Because we use the bacon fat to saute everything there is no need for extra oil or butter.

Bacon
I used a thick-sliced bacon because I wanted to have sturdy pieces to be noticeable with the rest of the dish. You can use any type that you want but if you can find thick, I would use that.

Green Cabbage and Onion
I used regular green cabbage but you could certainly make this with red, Napa or savoy cabbage. The green was just more accessible and held up well while sautéing. And while I used yellow onion you could use red onion and I think it would quite nice too.

Swerve Brown Sweetener and Balsamic Vinegar
I low Swerve brown sugar sweetener but if you don’t care about carbs you can use regular brown sugar. You are only using a tablespoon of it anyway. However I would not substitute the balsamic vinegar. It has much more flavor than apple cider or red wine vinegar.

How to make keto cabbage and bacon saute.

Step 1: Get out a large saute pan and heat to medium high heat. Add the bacon strips, then turn the heat down to medium. Cook the bacon to your liking. I like crispy bacon but my husband likes his chewy so I make mine somewhere in between.

Step 2: When it’s cooked to your liking, take the bacon pieces out of the pan and place on a few pieces of paper towels to absorb the excess bacon fat and to cool.

Step 3: Using the same pan with the bacon fat, heat to medium heat and add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar sweetener. Whisk to combine then add the onion and chopped cabbage. Season with salt and black pepper then mix well and cook until the cabbage has soften (about 10-15 minutes).

To quicken the cooking process you can also add the lid and take it off to stir every once in awhile. Cooking times may vary depending on how you cut your cabbage.

Step 4: When the cabbage cooks to your desired texture add back the crispy bacon. Crumble it or chop it up and mix well with the fried cabbage mixture. Take off the heat and serve. If you want to add a little heat you can sprinkle some hot pepper flakes or even use a bit of hot sauce.

Store leftovers in an airtight container. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.

To make this delicious dish more of a meal meal you can add cooked egg noodles if you are not low carb. It would be somewhat like haluski with bacon!

Otherwise good main dishes to eat with this delicious side dish are these keto breaded pork cutlets or this slow cooker pork tenderloin. Even this parmesan crusted chicken breast would go well with this dish Just add a green salad and your set.

This simple keto side dish has a lot of flavor and can be eaten on its own for lunch or a light dinner. You can play around with how you chop the cabbage making it into more of a noodle shape if you want. Or use shredded for another texture. I just chop into bite size pieces in a square shape.

More easy and delicious keto side dishes to try.

If you are looking for more easy vegetable side dishes on a keto diet here are a few of my favorite keto recipes.

• slow cooker creamed spinach
• cheesy broccoli and cauliflower rice
• zucchini and feta saute
• creamy cauliflower rice with peas and mushrooms
• keto fried rice
• cheddar cauliflower mash or cauliflower tots

Well if you are cabbage fan I think you are going to love this keto cabbage and bacon saute. As I’ve mentioned above, just about any veggie is better with bacon but when it comes to fried cabbage it is definitely true. Enjoy!

The nutritional information for 1 serving is 87 calories / 3.5g fat / 10.3g carbs / 3.6g fiber / 4.5g protein = 6.7g net carb count

Keto Cabbage and Bacon Saute Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

For a simple but tasty low carb side dish, try this keto fried cabbage and bacon saute recipe. With just a few simple ingredients you can create delicious flavor!

Ingredients

• 6 cups green cabbage, chopped
• 3 slices bacon, thick cut preferable
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Swerve brown sugar sweeteener
• salt and black pepper to season

Instructions

1. Get out a large skillet and heat to medium high heat. Add the bacon and when starts cooking turn the heat down to medium heat. Cook the bacon to your desired crispiness then take it out and place the slices on a piece of paper towel. Chop or crumble the bacon and save for later.
2. Using the same skillet with the bacon grease heat to medium heat and add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar sweetener. Whisk to combine and then add in the onion and cabbage. Season with salt and black pepper and then mix well to combine.
3. Saute cabbage and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat until cabbage is soft and tender. You can also cover the skillet if you want to speed up the process if you want.
4. Lastly add the crumbled bacon and heat up for a minute or two then take off the stove and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

The nutritional information for 1 serving is 87 calories / 3.5g fat / 10.3g carbs / 3.6g fiber / 4.5g protein = 6.7g net carbs

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 87

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