MS. ANGELA'S SMOTHERED CABBAGE

Ms. Angela's Smothered Cabbage image

My best friend and I make this every year on New Year's Day, and it's so delicious! We always serve it with homemade cornbread, black eyed peas, Champagne, and ham. Happy New Year, everyone!

Provided by MadelynDub

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Cachere's®)
salt to taste
1 head cabbage, cut into 2-inch squares
½ (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), or more to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add pork, Creole seasoning, and salt. Cook until pork is browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Do not drain.
Arrange cabbage over pork; cover with diced tomatoes. Add lid and reduce heat to medium. Cook, without stirring, until cabbage is wilted, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir and taste for seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 431.4 mg, Sugar 7.6 g