Bonnies Smothered Cabbage Wedges Recipes

SMOTHERED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine water, ham hock, and pork shank in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is cooked through, about 2 hours. Drain and set meat aside to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Remove meat from pork shank, chop into bite-sized pieces, and place in a bowl. Remove skin and meat from ham hock, chop into very small pieces, and add to the bowl, omitting skin if you prefer.
• Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add 1/4 of the cabbage to the hot skillet and saute until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 of the meat mixture. Add another 1/4 of the cabbage, cooking until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes, followed by another 1/4 of the meat mixture. Repeat until all cabbage and meat have been added. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture sticks to the skillet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken broth.
• Slowly add remaining chicken broth to the cabbage-meat mixture in the skillet, give it a good stir, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until cabbage is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

SMOTHERED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Saute diced ham in olive oil on medium heat until lightly browned. Add diced onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes Add chopped cabbage and 2 tablespoons water and cover with lid. Cook on medium for 15 minutes. Stir and season with salt and pepper. Cover again and lower heat and simmer (10-20 minutes) until tender as desired.

BONNIE'S SMOTHERED CABBAGE WEDGES

Steps:

• 1. PREPARE CABBAGE Cut the cabbage into 8 wedges, and trim and discard the core. Place in a Dutch oven with a small amount of salted boiling water, cover with a tight lid and cook 10 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the cabbage to a 13X9 baking dish.
• 2. PREPARE VEGETABLES Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Saute the onion and green pepper until tender. Add 1/4 cup of flour and stir and cook one minute. Then add the 2 cups of milk. Stir and cook until thick and bubbly. Add salt and pepper. Pour this mixture over the cabbage evenly in the baking dish. Bake 25 minutes at 375 degrees.
• 3. MAKE SPICY CHEESE SAUCE Combine mayonnaise, cheddar cheese and drained Rotel. Mix well. Spoon this mixture over the cooked cabbage and bake 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
• 4. SERVE! Enjoy!

SMOTHERED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Chop off the hard core of cabbage and discard rinse the cabbage well and slice thinly.
• Put the onion in the olive in a medium saucepan and cook gently until a good golden colour.
• Add the garlic cook 1 minute, then add the fennel seeds and cabbage.
• Cook until the cabbage has wilted turning often with tongs, then season with salt and pepper and pour over the vinegar.
• Cover with lid and cook very gently for 45 minutes turning often.
• If the cabbage dries up add 1 tablespoon of water.

SMOTHERED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine water, ham hock, and pork shank in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is cooked through, about 2 hours. Drain and set meat aside to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Remove meat from pork shank, chop into bite-sized pieces, and place in a bowl. Remove skin and meat from ham hock, chop into very small pieces, and add to the bowl, omitting skin if you prefer.
• Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add 1/4 of the cabbage to the hot skillet and saute until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 of the meat mixture. Add another 1/4 of the cabbage, cooking until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes, followed by another 1/4 of the meat mixture. Repeat until all cabbage and meat has been added. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture sticks to the skillet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken broth.
• Slowly add remaining chicken broth to the cabbage-meat mixture in the skillet, give it a good stir, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until cabbage is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.