Bursting with Flavors: Irresistible Southern Greens Recipe!

This is a wonderful variation of fried (smothered) cabbage.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
6 cups

Ingredients

  • ½poundbacon, chopped

  • ½largeonion, chopped

  • 5leavescollard greens – rinsed, trimmed and chopped

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1teaspoongreens seasoning, divided

  • 1headcabbage, chopped

  • 1pinchwhite sugar

Cooking Directions

  1. Fry the bacon with the onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped collard greens, sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the greens seasoning; cook and stir for 5 minutes.

  2. Add in the darker chopped cabbage leaves, and cook and stir until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining cabbage; season with salt, black pepper, sugar, and the remaining greens seasoning. Stir well; cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally so that the greens do not scorch, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
13g
17%
Saturated Fat
4g
22%
Cholesterol
19mg
6%
Sodium
320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
5g
17%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
6g
Vitamin C
63mg
313%
Calcium
96mg
7%
Iron
1mg
5%
Potassium
362mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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