Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Busy Working Women's Quick Meal

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (244)

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings (If serving 6, use 2 cans corned beef)

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 42 min

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon
4 tablespoons butter
1 head green cabbage, coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 can corned beef

Directions

Cook the bacon in large pot over medium heat until almost crisp. Remove the bacon from the pot and set aside. Melt the butter in the pot with the bacon grease. Add the cabbage, stirring well to coat the cabbage in fat. Add about 1/3 cup water, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cover pot with a lid, and cook over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the bacon into small pieces.

Remove the lid from the pot, and scatter chunks of corned beef and chopped bacon over top of the cabbage. Cover and cook until desired doneness. I personally like a little bit of crunch left to the cabbage.

Tip: Cabbage is one of those vegetables that naturally contains water in its leaves. Begin by adding just a small amount of water. As cabbage cooks, if it needs more liquid, then add more water.

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recipe Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage
Cierra Ewa Beach, HI 11-13-2009
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Hmmm.... Delish!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What's with canned corned beef put-downs? I grew up on it and am just fine. It's inexpensive and very very tasty if cooked... right. Like any meat, it doesn't have to be unhealthy. Mix with veggies... Dont fry... You can also steam... While there undoubtedly are some canned corned beef that do not taste good, I have found two brands that are great... I think they're from Australia... Nice one Paula Deen! A quick and easy meal! You could do without the butter though...Read more
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Sondra Clearwater, FL 10-14-2009
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No deli corned beef in China!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband and I are Paula fans from Clearwater FL who are currently living and working in Macau, China! We are grateful to... you for using canned corned beef in this recipe as there is no such thing as deli corned beef here. This was a favorite recipe at home and works just as well here..Read more
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joanne egg harbor township, NJ 07-12-2009
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Good as a side-dish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I make this recipe as a cabbage side-dish, without the corned beef, and it's great. Just leave out the corned beef and it's... delicious. I'm making it tonight with a pork roast and potatoes. Easy, and my kids love it!Read more
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Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe rocks!! I don't know why all of a sudden the reviews on this got negative. Was featured on a show for "busy... working women" so if you aren't so busy, then substitute the canned corned beef for fresh corned beef. The flavors are great, but with the bacon and corned beef, there is really no reason to add salt to this one. Was the first time I have cooked or had corned beef and cabbage and I loved it! Poor mother used to boil cabbage to death, I never knew you could have delicious cabbage in only 10 min. Thanks PaulaRead more
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Danielle Brooklyn, NY 03-18-2009
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yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made this just last night. i read the comments about the canned corned beef and i didnt get it. i guess because i've been... used to corned canned beef ever since i was a kid. but good one paula! i loved it! i just used 2 tbsp of olive oil instead of butter and drained some of the bacon grease. definitely will make again! Read more
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Danny Cardiff, CA 03-18-2009
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Thanks Paula!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Thank you Paula for ruining my St. Patrick's Day. This is the worst recipe I've ever tried on this website.