Name: Creamy Cabbage - A Creamed Cabbage with Heavy Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons butter; 5 cups shredded cabbage (one head); 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

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Creamy cabbage is a simple dish whose creamy-texture comes from using heavy cream. Stay here to get this popular creamed cabbage recipe.

With only five simple ingredients, you can throw together creamed cabbage in a pinch. Or, jazz it up to your own tastes by adding simple seasonings such as onion powder, garlic powder, or red pepper flakes.

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Creamy Cabbage Recipe

Easy side dishes are my cup of tea. The fewer ingredients involved, the more excited I get. By the time I’ve used enough brainpower to come up with the main entrée, I need a simple side dish. Creamed Cabbage with heavy cream fits these standards while also coming in as a delectable comfort food.

With only five simple ingredients, you can throw together creamed cabbage in a pinch. Or, jazz it up to your own tastes by adding simple seasonings such as onion powder, garlic powder, or red pepper flakes.

Creamy Cabbage Ingredients

Cabbage, shredded
Butter (or olive oil)
Heavy Cream
Salt
Black Pepper

A Creamed Cabbage with Heavy Cream

I love this creamed cabbage recipe. Let me tell you why. First off, it is yummy in my tummy – I can eat it all by itself (as my meal), or it also makes the perfect side dish to any piece of meat.

Also, it’s a low carb creamed cabbage, which means it fits as a keto creamed cabbage. Heavy cream is a low carb friendly ingredient making this a great addition to a low carb diet.

Another reason I love it is because it only has 5 ingredients, with salt and pepper being two of the five. And last but certainly not least, it is all made in one skillet in about 15 minutes total cooking time.

How to Make Low Carb Creamed Cabbage

Step by Step Instructions

Add butter to a large skillet; melt and let brown slightly.
To the pan, add shredded cabbage; stir and cover. Simmer over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Remove lid; stir and turn down to medium heat and let cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, and heavy cream to the mixture; cover and simmer for 4 more minutes (turn up heat if necessary), or until the cabbage is fork tender.
Serve hot as the perfect side dish.

For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for Keto Creamed Cabbage, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days.

Can you freeze cooked cabbage?

Yes, regular cooked cabbage can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months or so; however, creamed cabbage with heavy cream is a different story. The high fat content of the heavy cream does not do well in the freezing process.

Can I freeze creamed cabbage?

No, I do not recommend freezing creamed cabbage. Due to the high fat content of the heavy cream, the fats separate during freezing resulting in undesirable taste and texture.

Looking for a new favorite side dish? Try Creamy Cabbage with only 5 Ingredients. Shredded cabbage is sauteed in butter, and then a creamy sauce is made with heavy cream, salt and pepper. It's easy, and it's delicious.

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Mom got me a new cookbook a couple months back called the Betty Furness Westinghouse Cook Book, and I found this Tennessee Cabbage recipe in it.

Cabbage is one of those vegetables that I love but don’t tend to give enough love to. Yet, during the summer, I always find myself with one or two heads of cabbage from the garden hanging out in the fridge ready to be used up.

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Recipe FAQs

Try using a food processor with a grater attachment to shred you cabbage. It’s fast and easy.
Use a large skillet; it will seem overly full but the cabbage wilts down as it cooks.
Bacon grease or bacon drippings would be a great alternative to butter, and gives amazing flavor.
Substitute evaporated milk or half and half for heavy whipping cream if desired.
Creamed cabbage with heavy cream means this is a keto creamy cabbage recipe.
Creamy cabbage calls for 5 cups shredded cabbage. One head of cabbage should be close enough to 5 cups.
I use a regular green cabbage for this low carb creamy cabbage recipe.
It is really important to not overcook the cabbage in this creamed cabbage recipe.
Looking for some more low carb side dishes? Try our Sesame Broccoli.
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What goes with creamed cabbage?

Creamy cabbage goes perfectly with pork. I suggest ham steaks, grilled or fried pork chops, pork roast or pork steaks. Add a side of rolls, and you’ve got the perfect dinner.

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What to serve with sautéed cabbage recipe?

Any cut of pork including pork chops, pork steak and pork roast go great along side of cabbage; however, corned beef, chicken legs or beef steak would also make a tasty meal.

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