Wondering what to serve with fried cabbage and bacon? The tasty side dish of tender cabbage, savory garlic, and crispy bacon pairs so well with a variety of meats, chicken, fish, and main courses.
I love serving our Southern fried cabbage instead of cole slaw at cookouts, potlucks and BBQs. The easy recipe features plenty of crispy bacon, and the cabbage is quick fried in a mixture of bacon fat and butter until it’s tender but still bright green. It’s finished with a dash of garlic for a flavor that’s absolutely irresistible!
Even people who say they don’t like cabbage usually change their minds after trying it!
This roundup of 20 recipes from top food bloggers features some of the very best main dish ideas to serve with bacon fried cabbage. (They also pair well with popular bacon side dishes like bacon baked beans, warm potato salad and maple bacon carrots.)
Let me know which one is your favorite!
Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ribs – An Affair From the Heart
These Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper BBQ Ribs aren’t just delicious – they’re a viral sensation! With over 300,000 shares, this 3-ingredient wonder is about to revolutionize your BBQ game.
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Tri-Tip in the Oven – She’s Not Cookin’
This easy Tri-Tip in the Oven recipe is incredibly tender and juicy with the best robust beef flavor. The natural beef taste is enhanced with a custom steak seasoning rub that adds even more delicious flavor.
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts – The Short Order Cook
For juicy, sauced, & seasoned grilled bbq chicken breasts, this summer easy recipe is the best. The crispy crust & tender meat is ready in 30 minutes.
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Southern Fried Pork Chops – Soulfully Made
Southern Fried Pork Chops are sprinkled with seasoned salt, pepper & a little cayenne, dredged in flour and pan fried until perfectly golden.
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken – The Food Blog
Try this air fryer teriyaki chicken recipe for an effortless dinner ready in 30 minutes or less! Chicken thighs are infused with sweet and savory teriyaki sauce for an easy meal everyone will love.
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Potato Chip Chicken Tenders – Happy Simple Living
Golden brown chicken tenders are coated with crispy crushed potato chips and oven baked! This simple recipe is the perfect easy weeknight dinner.
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Easy Oven Baked Brats with Roasted Onions – Jawns I Cooked
Easy Oven Baked Brats with Roasted Onions: comes together in about 30 minutes, for a delicious and mess-free way to make brats for dinner!
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Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken – The Fresh Cooky
Juicy air fryer barbecue chicken uses simple ingredients, and with the quick homemade BBQ sauce, dinner is on the table in 20 minutes!
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Easy Bacon Weave BBQ Meatloaf – BENSA Bacon Lovers Society
This homemade bacon weave meatloaf recipe features the tastiest mix of ground beef, peppers, onions and seasonings. It's topped with crispy bacon, glazed with BBQ sauce, and baked to perfection!
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Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders – The Short Order Cook
For the crispiest fried buttermilk chicken tenders, this Southern recipe is the best. Juicy on the inside & crunchy on the outside every time.
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Beef Brisket Recipe – Easy and Delish
Easy and juicy beef brisket cooked slowly till tender, basted in mildly spicy bbq sauce. This brisket recipe comes with slow cooker, oven, and pressure cooker methods to choose from.
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Oven Roasted Mahi Mahi – Cooking In the Keys
Delicious and flaky oven-roasted Mahi Mahi with Old Bay seasoning is an easy recipe with fresh flavors for a nutritious meal.
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Easy Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken – Get On My Plate
This Easy Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken is made with simple ingredients, but packed full of delicious flavor!
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Smothered Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy – Amy Casey Cooks
A delicious comfort food meal! Pan seared bone-in pork chops are smothered in a creamy mushroom gravy. An easy 30 minute dinner recipe that is absolutely amazing!
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Baked Smothered Chicken Breast – Razzle Dazzle Life
Smothered Chicken Breast is baked in a flavorful gravy until moist and tender. Homemade Southern comfort food at its finest!
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Country Style Beef Ribs – An Edible Mosaic
This country style beef ribs recipe makes sure this economical cut of meat is fall-apart tender and flavorful every single time!
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Chicken Drumsticks in the Oven – Christina’s Cucina
Chicken drumsticks in the oven are so incredibly easy to make, either with or without potatoes, that you’ll put these on your weekly menu.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Ribs – Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Sticky sweet and savory, these Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Ribs are perfectly tender and absolute irresistible. The meat is infused with bold flavors thanks to soy sauce, garlic, and honey.
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Lipton Onion Soup Pot Roast – Midwestern HomeLife
Crock Pot Lipton Onion Soup Pot Roast is an easy recipe for succulent fall-apart beef, fork-tender potatoes and carrots, and savory gravy.
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Crispy Oven-Fried Fish Filets – Life Love and Good Food
This healthy oven baked fish recipe calls for a 1-2-3 dredging process which results in a crunchy coating without deep frying and without the added calories!
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