Ah, cabbage and noodles. This simple, yet incredibly satisfying dish holds a special place in my heart. It’s the kind of food that, as soon as you take a bite, you’re instantly transported back to your grandmother’s kitchen, where the aromas of sautéed onions and buttery cabbage fill the air. It’s a meal that’s been passed down generations, each adding their little twist and making it their own. This dish, with its humble ingredients and straightforward preparation, has been a staple in households across the globe. It is the epitome of comfort food – warm, hearty, and incredibly delicious. In my version, I stick to the basics but add a dollop of butter for that extra richness. You’ll be surprised at how these basic ingredients can come together to create something so wonderfully comforting and delicious. Trust me, after you try this recipe, you’ll understand why this dish has stood the test of time.
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 1 to 2 onions, sliced
- 1/2 pkg. egg noodles
- 1 stick butter or oleo
Cooking Method
- Cut cabbage and boil until tender.
- Boil noodles until tender. In a frying pan, saute onions in butter.
- When onions are tender, add cabbage and noodles.
- Keep stirring and adding butter, if needed, so it doesn’t stick.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Calorie: 350
Total cooking time: 45 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Cabbage Chronicles: A Tale of Noodles and Butter
In the Beginning, There Was a Cabbage
One day, I was minding my own business when a head of cabbage practically leapt out of the vegetable crisper at me. Not one to shy away from a challenge, I decided to embark on a culinary journey—no, not an adventure; we don’t do adventures here. We’re all about epic quests, and this one was titled “Cabbage and Noodles.”
An Onion Enters the Scene
As I eyed the cabbage, I noticed it was feeling lonely. So, I introduced it to one or two onions, depending on how sociable your cabbage is. My cabbage was a bit of an introvert, so I opted for just one onion. The two of them hit it off immediately, their relationship blossoming as I sliced the onion into thin, graceful arcs.
The Boiling Points
Now it was time to get this party started. I bestowed upon the cabbage the honor of a hot bath. Cut into manageable pieces, it swam laps in a pot of boiling water until it was tender. Next up were the egg noodles, who also enjoyed a similar spa treatment, boiling until they were tender enough to swoon at a mere touch.
The Sauté Soirée
While the cabbage and noodles were enjoying their respective baths, I turned my attention to the onions. In a frying pan, they were sautéed in a generous helping of butter. It was like watching a buttery ballet, as the onions pirouetted around the pan, becoming soft and translucent in the process.
Cabbage, Meet Noodles
Once tender, the onions were ready to meet the cabbage and noodles. Now, this is where the real magic happens. As they all jostled together in the pan, I kept stirring and adding more butter, because let’s face it, is there really such a thing as too much butter? I think not.
Season to Taste
Finally, I added salt and pepper to taste. You could say I seasoned it with love. But really, it was just salt and pepper. I don’t know who started that whole “season with love” thing, but I’m pretty sure they were just trying to cover up forgetting to add actual seasonings.
The End Result: A Symphony of Flavors
And there you have it, a simple dish of cabbage and noodles, made with love, laughter, and a whole lot of butter. It was a melody of flavors that would make a symphony orchestra sound like a second-grade recorder concert. Even the cabbage, which initially tried to escape from the crisper, seemed to be enjoying itself.
So next time you find yourself in a standoff with a head of cabbage, remember this tale. Gather your onions, your egg noodles, and a whole lot of butter, and prepare to embark on your own epic quest in the kitchen. Just remember not to call it an adventure. We don’t do adventures here.
