My Grandmother's Cabbage And Noodles

ingredients

• servings: 4
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (12 ounce) package bacon, chopped
• 1 head cabbage, cored and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 20 mins ready time: 35 mins


• place water and butter in a large, deep skillet and bring to a boil; stir in bacon and return to a boil.
• stir cabbage into the bacon mixture; simmer until the thickest pieces of cabbage are fork-tender and the liquid has almost evaporated, about 20 minutes. drain.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. stir in egg noodles and return to a boil. cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. drain well.
• lightly toss egg noodles with bacon and cabbage; season to taste with salt and black pepper.