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Cabbage Balushka

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Cabbage Balushka brings back a timeless dish your grandma would have been proud of! Uncomplicatedly seasoned, tender egg noodles, and sweet cooked cabbage simply come together for a comforting main meal or side dish. Cabbage Balushka is an authentic Hungarian favorite your family will grow to love! Simple and savory and so-comforting, hooray!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) package long egg noodles
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 head cabbage, cored and chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the egg noodles and cook, while stirring occasionally, until they are tender but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes.

Step 2 -Drain the noodles well.

Step 3 -In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, melt the butter.

Step 4 -Add the onion and cook, while stirring, until browned, about 8 minutes.

Step 5 -Add the cabbage to the onion mixture and cook until the cabbage has wilted, about 5-8 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the noodles to the cabbage mixture and gently stir to combine.

Step 7 -Season the cabbage mixture with the salt and the black pepper.

Step 8 -Serve.

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