Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef

You can use leftover corned beef or corned beef from the deli to make this easy and tasty Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef! And everyone who likes this combination of flavors will love this amazing dinner idea!

PIN Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef to make it later!

Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef is today’s Friday Favorites pick, and I’m hoping you have some leftover corned beef to make this easy dinner! But if you didn’t cook any this year, you can make this with thick-sliced corned beef from the deli!

And this recipe is an example of how I love St. Patrick’s Day and all the Irish-American foods associated with it! Of course this is a variation on a favorite recipe for Cabbage with Bacon that’s also so good. And both of those recipes are perfect to make during March while cabbage is on sale.

I know not everyone loves cabbage and corned beef like I do, but if you’re a fan of those ingredients I bet you’ll love this easy recipe for a quick dinner! I hope you’ll try it!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)

• onion
• large head of cabbage
• Olive Oil (affiliate link)
• leftover corned beef
• fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste

What if you don’t have leftover corned beef?

For this easy corned beef and cabbage dinner you only need about half a pound of leftover corned beef, and you can buy thick-sliced corned beef from the deli to make this any time of year!

How low in carbs is this Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef?

This perfect easy dinner idea has only 2 net carbs per serving with 13 grams of protein!

Want more recipes with cabbage?

If you’re a huge cabbage fan like I am, check out my collections of Low-Carb and Keto Cabbage Recipes, Low-Carb Cabbage Soup Recipes, and Low-Carb and Keto Cabbage Salads!

How to Make Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef:

(This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)

1. Cut up a large onion into slivers and coarsely chop a medium head of cabbage.
2. Heat olive oil (or bacon grease) in a large frying pan over high heat, add onions, and cook until they’re just starting to brown.
3. While onions cook, chop up the corned beef (or shred apart if you prefer.)
4. When onions are browned, add the cabbage, season with fresh ground black pepper and a little salt, turn heat to medium-high, and cook about 5 minutes, or until the cabbage is starting to soften. Stir the cabbage several times so the edges will brown.
5. When the cabbage is partly done, add the corned beef.
6. Cook 3-5 minutes more, turning a few times. It’s done when the cabbage is slightly browned on the edges and corned beef is hot.
7. Serve right away and enjoy!
8. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge and reheated in a hot frying pan, although Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef is always best right when you make it.

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This interesting twist on corned beef cooked with cabbage would be great served with any of these side dishes:

• Pureed Cauliflower with Garlic, Parmesan, and Goat Cheese
• Savory Almond Flour Bread
• Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Pecorino-Romano Cheese
• Low-Carb High Fiber Savory Muffins
• Cauliflower Roasted with Parmesan

Want more ideas for using corned beef?

Check out Keto Corned Beef Recipes for so many more tasty ideas for using corned beef.

Continue to Content

Print

Yield: 6 servings

Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Make Slow Cooker Corned Beef or Instant Pot Corned Beef to get the leftover corned beef; then this recipe can be on the table in about 20 minutes! Or buy some corned beef from the deli to make fun variation of cabbage with corned beef!

Ingredients

Toggle ingredient group

• 1 onion, peeled and cut into thin slivers
• 1 large head of cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 1 T olive oil (see notes)
• 10 oz. leftover corned beef, shredded apart or chopped
• fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste (Remember corned beef is salty, so don't use too much salt.)

Instructions

1. Peel the onion and cut lengthwise into thin slivers. Cut out core from the cabbage and coarsely chop cabbage.
2. Heat the olive oil or bacon grease in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the onion and cook just until it starts to brown on the edges, stirring often.
3. While onion cooks, shred or chop the corned beef
4. After onion is slightly browned, add the chopped cabbage to the frying pan, season cabbage with fresh-ground black pepper and a little salt, turn heat to medium-high, and cook until cabbage has softened and is barely starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
5. Add corned beef to the frying pan with the onion and cabbage and cook 3-5 minutes more, or until the cabbage is browned on the edges and the corned beef is heated through.
6. Serve the Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef hot.
7. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in a hot frying pan.

Notes

You can use bacon grease instead of olive oil if you prefer and want a little bacon flavor.

This recipe created by Kalyn when she had leftovers from Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and cabbage was on sale!

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 134Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 40mgSodium 115mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 13g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

Did you make this recipe?

Did you make this recipe? Please leave a star rating (under the PRINT button in the recipe) or share a photo of your results on Instagram! THANKS!

Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Corned Beef with Fried Cabbage is a good dish for any low-carb diet, including Keto. Corned Beef isn’t really recommended for the original South Beach Diet, but personally I would ignore that when it’s St. Patrick’s Day!

Find More Recipes Like This One:
Use Skillet Meals to find more recipes like this one! Use the Diet Type Index to find recipes suitable for a specific eating plan. You might also like to follow Kalyn’s Kitchen on Pinterest, on Facebook, on Instagram, on TikTok, or on YouTube to see all the good recipes I’m sharing there.

Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe that fries cabbage with corned beef was first posted in 2018. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2026.