Creamy Savory Cabbage Pasta
Recipe: #13970
August 22, 2014
Categories: Side Dishes, Cabbage Irish, Scandinavian, 5-Minute Prep, Sunday Dinner, No Eggs, Heavy Cream, more
"This is so easy - yet, so delicious. You can serve it as is, which is a perfect side dish. But, I love to add diced ham, bacon, or chicken; as, it makes it a complete dinner. It's super easy to prepare; and, makes a great weeknight dinner. I used penne pasta; but, a corkscrew or orechiette (little ears), would work just as well. I like something other than a spaghetti (or thin noodle) for this dish. If served as a side dish; this, would pair nicely with roast chicken or pork chops."
Ingredients
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- CABBAGE SAUCE
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- Garnish
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (419.2 g)
- Calories 369.1
- Total Fat - 13.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.9 g
- Cholesterol - 42.7 mg
- Sodium - 610.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 53.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 12 g
- Sugars - 7 g
- Protein - 11.9 g
- Calcium - 98.2 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 68 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Optional Ham, Bacon, or Chicken ... This is a great way to make this a main dish - vs. a side dish. I have made this with all 3; and, I think the smoked ham is my favorite; but, all are equally as good. You can also use leftover ham or rotisserie chicken too. I often get a couple of thick slices of smoked ham from the grocers deli; and, dice them up. As for bacon, I prefer to get slab bacon from a butcher, so, I can cut them into lardons (or large diced pieces). Then, cook until brown and crispy.
Step 2
Cabbage Base ... Add the butter to a large saute pan, and bring to medium high heat. Add the cabbage, onion, and garlic to the saute pan; and stir to combine. then, add a bit of salt and pepper, broth; cover, and simmer about 10 minutes until the cabbage is tender.
Step 3
Pasta ... As you start the cabbage base, prepare your pasta. Cook the pasta according to package directions, in plenty of salted water. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water; and, return to the pot to keep warm. Keep the pasta water in a measuring cup on the side.
Step 4
Sauce ... Reduce the heat to medium; and, add the cream and mustard to the cabbage. Mix every thing together, and cook 5 minutes on medium heat, uncovered. Season once again with salt and pepper, if needed.
Step 5
If you decide to add ham, bacon, or chicken to this dish; add them at this point. Cook just a couple of minutes until heated through.
Step 6
Finish ... Add the cabbage sauce to the pasta, and a bit of the pasta water (only if necessary); and, toss to combine.
Step 7
Serve and ENJOY! ... Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with chives, and dig in. It's a simple but delicious dish.
Tips
No special items needed.