Best Smothered Cabbage Venetian Style Recipes

SMOTHERED CABBAGE

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This down-home dish is a family favorite. The addition of a ham hock and pork shank add richness and a depth of flavor that can't be beaten. It's perfect for a holiday or everyday meal, and leftovers freeze well.

Provided by Sandra Garth

Categories Side Dish

Time 3h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 quarts water
1 medium ham hock
1 large pork shank
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 large head cabbage - washed, cored, quartered, and cut into 2-inch slices
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 ½ cups chicken broth

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 448.7 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

MS. ANGELA'S SMOTHERED CABBAGE

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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

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

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