Carbonara Cabbage

Give your side dish an Italian twist by mixing tender Savoy with smoked bacon, garlic, cream and Parmesan

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 15 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 8

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  204

• Protein

  11g

• Carbs

  5g

• Fat

  16g

• Saturates

  8g

• Fibre

  4g

• Sugar

  5g

• Salt

  1.1g

Ingredients

• 1kg Savoy cabbage, finely shredded
• 12 rashers streaky bacon, chopped into small pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 250ml single cream
• 50g parmesan, grated

Directions

1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Tip in the cabbage and boil for 10 mins. Drain and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan and cook the bacon for 7-8 mins until golden and crisp, adding the garlic for the final 3 mins.
3. In a bowl, mix together the cream and Parmesan with some freshly ground black pepper. Add the cream mixture and the cabbage to the bacon pan. Toss everything together until well coated. Return to the heat to warm through for a few mins before serving.

Categories: All Christmas, Occasions