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fried cabbage pasta

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Heather Stepniewski
Nashville, TN

I needed to use up a head of cabbage and make something my kids might eat. My kids loved this dish. We have had it for dinner 3 times this month. We had a friend try it and he asked for the recipe.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fried cabbage pasta

  • 1 lb
    rotini pasta or gluten free rotini
  • 1 stick
    butter/margarine
  • 1 md
    onion, yellow
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 md
    green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 lg
    carrots, grated
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper (optional)

How To Make fried cabbage pasta

  • 1
    Bring a pan of water to a boil. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until slightly undercooked. Drain and set aside.
  • 2
    Slice a medium onion.
  • 3
    Mince garlic.
  • 4
    Quarter and core head of cabbage.
  • 5
    Shred cabbage in food processor.
  • 6
    Peel and shred carrots.
  • 7
    Melt butter on medium in another large pan.
  • 8
    Cook onion in melted butter for 5 min.
  • 9
    Add minced garlic and cook for 30 sec.
  • 10
    Add shredded cabbage and carrots.
  • 11
    Stir to combine and cook for about 8-10min
  • 12
    Season cabbage mixture with salt, pepper, and red pepper.
  • 13
    Add pasta to cabbage mixture and continue to cook over medium heat while stirring.
  • 14
    Cook until pasta is done.
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