Smothered Cabbage

April 6, 2009 at 3:12 pm (7 ingredients or less, Aldi ingredients, butter, cabbage, microwave, onion, Side dish, stovetop)

This is the best way to cook cabbage when you want to serve it for its own sake. Butter and onion enhance the cabbage’s sweetness.

Serves 2 or 3.

2 T butter
1 medium onion, thinly sliced (1 rounded cup)
1 lb shredded cabbage (generally less than a small head, about 2 1/2 cups)
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1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion until golden, about 8 minutes.

2. Add the shredded cabbage and toss to mix it with the onion and coat it lightly with butter.

3. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and let steam 8 to 10 minuts, until just tender.

Microwave method: Combine butter and onion. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add cabbage, toss well, then cover and microwave on high another 4 to 6 minutes, tossing once or twice. Let cabbage rest 2 minutes before serving.