This Creamed Cabbage recipe doesn’t just need to come out for St. Patrick’s Day as it is so amazing and so simple you will want to make this all the time. Cabbage seems never to be served on its own but in this recipe, it is a show stopper.
If you love cabbage, try these recipes, too! Our Roasted Cabbage with Blue Cheese Sauce is a home run of a dish, or try Haluski, which is fried cabbage and noodles. Gain a new love for cabbage, especially when it is fried or roasted.
For St. Patrick’s Day each year, we make this creamed cabbage and serve it with new little potatoes and corned beef. It is a meal that we so enjoy and get rave reviews from.
Corned Beef and Cabbage is one of our absolute favorite meals. We have it every St. Patrick’s Day with a green beer. Amber said it was one of the best things she had ever eaten. This is a must for anyone wanting to celebrate this holiday!!!
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What is in Creamed Cabbage?
Really simple ingredients yet the results are something amazing. Truly one of my favorite recipes.
Ingredients
Salted butter – This is what I always have on hand so I use this mainly for all cooking and baking too.
Salt – Make sure you have salted the dish well; we usually use Kosher salt.
Medium head of cabbage, cut into small wedges – Just a regular green cabbage works best for this recipe.
Light cream – No need for heavy cream with this recipe; I have always used a light cream or half and half.
Freshly ground pepper – This is the finishing touch to the cabbage; that is all that is needed to finish.
How to make Creamed Cabbage
Melt butter in a large skillet. Add cabbage, cover, and saute until slightly browned or charred, about 4-5 min.
Carefully turn over and brown the other side, 3-4 min.
Add cream and heat until slightly thickened, 2 min. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
The cabbage turns so sweet when cooking it this way.
We always have this with a green beer, which is just Ken’s favorite beer with a few drops of green food coloring in it.
I buy the prepared corned beef and follow the directions on the package. After it is made, we broil it with the fatter side up until just slightly browned and crispy. Slice it up and serve with some new potatoes and the cabbage recipe below. Happy St. Paddy’s Day!!
Recipe Pro Tips!
Is this Cabbage Overdone?
No, this cabbage has the perfect char to bring out even more flavor and sweetness from the cabbage. If you have never tried it like this, you have to make it. Truly amazing with such few ingredients. The cabbage comes out very tender and is absolutely delicious with the cream drizzled on top for serving.
Can you Freeze Creamed Cabbage?
Technically, you can, but the results are subpar. If we have leftovers, creamed cabbage is still good the next day, with leftover corned beef and new potatoes. Excellent take-to-work lunch! Store any leftovers in an air-tight container.
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Creamed Cabbage
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 medium head of cabbage cut into small wedges
- 1/4-1/2 cup light cream
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet.
- Add cabbage, cover, and saute until slightly browned or charred, 4-5 min.
- Carefully turn over and brown the other side, 3-4 min.
- Add cream and heat until slightly thickened, 2 min.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. The cabbage turns so sweet when cooking it this way.
Comments & Reviews
Elizabeth Millard says
Add a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of tumeric…delish and addicting
Tara Noland says
Those are great additions, thanks!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I know you will enjoy it!!! Have fun with your green beer too!!
Colleen says
I’m trying this for dinner tonight. So excited. Thank you for the recipe.
kgsoutherncomfort says
This is one of our favorites too. If we have any leftovers, I love to make corned beef hash with a fried egg on top. I am also interested in the jalapeno popper recipe down below-another favorite!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Never made corned beef hash, will have to try that someday!!