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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes - Potatoes

    By Carol Published: Apr 19, 2020 Modified: Jul 14, 2021 | This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon

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    4.44 from 30 votes
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    Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon is a hearty homestyle budget-friendly side dish for simply roasted meat or poultry.  When paired with a salad and green vegetable, it's practically a meal in itself!

    "This was amazing!  My hubby said he liked it better than Potatoes au Gratin!"

    Potato and Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon in white baking dish with blue towel and white serving spoon.

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    • The inspiration behind this recipe:
    • How to make Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon:
    • For more great cabbage recipes, try my:
    • You can find all my potato recipes here!
    • Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon
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      • Instructions 
      • Notes
      • Nutrition

    The inspiration behind this recipe:

    During this time when we're all trying to make the food and ingredients we already have on hand go a little farther, I think about the stories my father tells about growing up with 13 brothers and sisters and the difficult time my grandmother had feeding everyone.  It was during the Great Depression and potatoes and cabbage were a mainstay for them because she could make them go a long way.

    As with everyone, we're trying to stay home as much as possible and use what's on hand.  I was faced with needing to use these baby Yukon Gold potatoes and half a head of cabbage.  I love a good potato and cabbage soup but was in the mood for something cheesy and bubbling!

    Country-Style Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon fits that bill!

    How to make Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon:

    • Start with approximately two pounds of baby Yukon Gold potatoes.
    Photo of small Yukon gold potatoes in white vintage colander.
    • Slice them into approximately ¼-inch slices and cook them until you can just pierce them with a knife.  You don't want to overcook them because they'll cook again later and you don't want them falling apart.
    Photo of sliced cooked baby Yukon gold potatoes in vintage white colander.
    • Thinly slice half a large head of green cabbage.  You should have between 8 to 10 cups of cabbage.
    Photo of sliced cabbage on wood cutting board.
    • Cook and crumble 8 slices of bacon or chop the bacon and then cook.  Your call!
    Photo of bacon cooking in skillet.
    • Reserve some of the bacon drippings, add some butter and cook the cabbage until softened.
    Photo of sauteed cabbage in nonstick skillet.
    • Make a cheese sauce in the saucepan you used to cook the potatoes to save washing a pot.
    Photo of cheese sauce in stainless steel saucepan with whisk.
    • Combine the sauce with the cabbage and start layering!
      • ⅓ of the cabbage
      • Half the potatoes
      • ⅓ of the cabbage
      • The rest of the potatoes
      • The rest of the cabbage....
    Photo of first layer of cabbage in white rectangular baking dish.
    Photo of first layer of potatoes placed over cabbage in white rectangular baking dish.
    • This Country-Style Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon can be assembled up to the point of adding the French-fried onions and refrigerated up to two days.
    • Finish with a layer of canned French-fried onions and bake!
    Photo of final layer placed in white baking dish with topping of French fried onions.

    Cheesy, hearty, satisfying, delicious and perfect for a crowd!

    Okay, it may still be a while before we can be in a crowd, but you'll definitely want to have this recipe in your back pocket because I have a feeling there are going to be some major get-togethers when we get the all-clear!

    Or, divide it up into two 8 x 8 baking pans and take one to a friend!  They'll love you for it!

    Potato and Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon on blue background with blue towel garnished with fresh chives.
    Potato and Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon with white serving spoon with some spooned out.
    Potato and Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon with some spooned out onto a round plate.
    Potato and Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon with some spooned out with white serving spoon on the side.

    For more great cabbage recipes, try my:

    • Spicy Italian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
    • Farmhouse Cabbage Soup with Cannellini Beans and Kielbasa
    • Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Mustard Vinaigrette
    • Parmesan Roasted Cabbage Wedges
    • Russian Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
    • Spicy Asian Pork Cabbage Rolls

    You can find all my potato recipes here!

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    Country-Style Potato and Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon - Overhead close-up shot of casserole with some spooned out

    Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon

    4.44 from 30 votes
    By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
    Potato Cabbage Casserole with Cheddar and Bacon is a hearty homestyle budget-friendly side dish for simply roasted meat or poultry.  When paired with a salad, it makes a satisfying vegetarian main dish when using veggie bacon.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 45 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs
    Course Side Dishes - Potatoes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 359 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wusthof Chef Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Nonstick Skillet
    • Whisk
    • 13 x 9 Baking Dish

    Ingredients
      

    • Cooking spray
    • 2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes - scrubbed and sliced ¼-inch thick
    • Salt
    • 8 slices bacon - cooked and crumbled
    • 4 tablespoons butter - divided
    • 1 medium onion - chopped
    • ½ head green cabbage - inner core removed and thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups whole milk - --OR-- 1 cup 2% milk and 1 cup half-and-half
    • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese - mild, medium or sharp
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    • Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
    • ½ cup crumbled french-fried onions
    • Chopped fresh chives - for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
    • Place the sliced potatoes in a large saucepan and fill to cover with water. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook 5-7 minutes or until you can easily pierce the potatoes with a knife, being careful to not overcook. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to cool.
    • Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large saute pan and cook 5-7 minutes over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings and discard any dark, overcooked bits.
    • Add 2 tablespoons butter to the bacon drippings and add the onion. Cook over medium heat until beginning to soften, approximately 4-5 minutes.
    • Add the cabbage and continue cooking another 4-5 minutes or until cabbage is softened. Remove from the heat.
    • In the large saucepan you cooked the potatoes in, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
    • Add the flour and cook 1-2 minutes. Slowly add the milk or milk and half-and-half, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook 3-5 minutes or until thickened. (It won't be terribly thick--the cheese will thicken it some more.)
    • Add the cheese and whisk constantly until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the dry mustard and sour cream. Add to the pan the cabbage is in and stir to combine. Add salt and black pepper to taste along with the bacon.
    • Begin layering as follows:
      --⅓ of the cabbage mixture
      --Half the potatoes
      --⅓ of the cabbage mixture
      --Remaining potatoes
      --Remaining cabbage
    • Top with crumbled french-fried onions.
    • Cover with aluminum foil and bake 40-45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until bubbling and heated through approximately another 15 minutes.
    • Garnish with chopped fresh chives.

    Notes

    MAKE AHEAD: Casserole can be made ahead to the point of the last layer of cabbage. Cover and refrigerate. To bake when needed, top with crumbled french-fried onions. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or add 15 minutes to the baking time if cold from the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 1mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    1. Nancy Smith says

      August 21, 2020 at 10:17 am

      What if I don't have gold potatoes on hand?

      Reply
      • Carol says

        August 21, 2020 at 10:21 am

        Hi, Nancy, Thanks so much for your question. You can definitely use red potatoes or Russets. Russets tend to fall apart more because of their high starch content. Waxy potatoes such as Yukons or red potatoes hold together better. If you like turnips, I think turnips would be great in this dish, too. Thanks again, hope this answers your question and hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Joyce says

      April 20, 2020 at 8:43 am

      When do you add the bacon?
      Are the French-fried onions from a can?
      Hurry w/answers....I'm salivating! LOL

      Reply
      • Carol says

        April 20, 2020 at 8:53 am

        Hi, Joyce, Sorry about that and thanks so much for catching that! Add the bacon back in after combining the cheese sauce with the cabbage. Thanks again and hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Traci says

      April 20, 2020 at 3:12 am

      5 stars
      I love everything about this casserole. It's the perfect recipe to use up cabbage and potatoes in a totally not boring way. That bacon tho...winning! Pretty sure I'll be craving this on the regular 🙂

      Reply
    4. Joan says

      April 19, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      With bacon, it won't be a vegetarian dish. But for us meat eaters, it does sound good.

      Reply
      • Carol says

        April 19, 2020 at 6:41 pm

        Hi, Joan! Thank so much and you're completely right! I clarified the recipe to say veggie bacon. Morningstar Farms has a great veggie bacon product. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply

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