Like most
southern cabbage recipes, fried cabbage and potatoes is versatile. You can add meat to make it heartier, like leftover ham, crumbled bacon, pork sausage or shredded beef. Or, add other root veggies you have on hand like turnip, rutabaga or even some shredded carrot.
Fried potatoes and cabbage is similar to the Irish dish of
colcannon potatoes. Both include potatoes and cabbage but with colcannon potatoes, the cabbage is shredded and the potatoes are mashed (
learn how to shred cabbage easily). Colcannon is sometimes made with kale instead of cabbage.
What do you serve with fried cabbage and potatoes?
How long will leftover cabbage and potatoes last?
Store leftover potatoes and cabbage in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat it in the microwave or in a skillet over medium heat. It's not great for freezing because the texture of the potatoes and cabbage will deteriorate after thawing and reheating.