Here’s a simple Cabbage with Eggs recipe 🥬🥚—quick, budget-friendly, and great for breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner.
Cabbage with Eggs
Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons oil or butter
- 3–4 eggs, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional add-ins:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon paprika or black pepper
- Sliced green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Cook the cabbage
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add cabbage (and garlic if using).
- Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring, until softened and lightly browned.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the eggs
- Pour beaten eggs over the cabbage.
- Let set slightly, then gently scramble with the cabbage until eggs are cooked through.
- Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot on its own or with bread or rice.
Easy Variations
- 🧄 Add soy sauce instead of salt for an Asian-style version
- 🥓 Cook cabbage in bacon grease or add chopped cooked bacon
- 🧀 Sprinkle with cheese before serving
- 🌶 Add chili flakes or hot sauce for heat
If you want, I can also give you a fried cabbage and eggs breakfast version, a Chinese-style cabbage egg stir-fry, or a baked casserole version.
