ellen's cabbage and fried potatoes

Name: ELLEN'S CABBAGE AND FRIED POTATOES
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 medium red potatoes; 1 medium head green cabbage; 4 tablespoon(s) butter, plus more if needed; 1 cup(s) chopped leek; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 4 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Jul 15, 2013

I've been making fried cabbage and noodles for years but sometimes get tired of it. So I decided to put together two ingredients my mother used to make: cabbage and potatoes and fry them. Add some onion or variation thereof and you've got a yummy meal!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 medium red potatoes
1 medium head green cabbage
4 tablespoons butter, plus more if needed
1 cup chopped leek
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

How To Make ellen's cabbage and fried potatoes

Step 1

Wash cabbage and cut into eight wedges. Place in boiling water and simmer over low heat, covered, for about 20 to 25 minutes until almost tender. Drain well.

Step 2

Meanwhile, scrub potatoes, dry, and slice.
Step 3

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Step 4

Add potatoes in a single layer. Stir in cabbage, breaking it up as you add it. Add chopped leeks, salt and pepper.
Step 5

Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes or until all vegetables are tender and potatoes are browned. Add crumbled bacon if desired.
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