Two-Pan Haluski
- 1 lb bacon (preferably low-sodium)
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 lb egg noodles (narrow is best, I highly recommend the "Mrs Weiss'" Kluski noodles)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt
- pepper
- Heat a large wide skillet over high heat while you slice your bacon (yes, the entire pound) into 1/2 wide pieces.
- When the pan is hot, break up the bacon into the pan and let it cook.
- When it is about half done you will want to drain or skim the pan of drippings--but reserve it, don't throw it away!
- Continue to cook the bacon until done and crisping, then remove it to drain on paper towels and add the remaining drippings to your reserve.
- Lower the heat to medium/medium-high and add two tablespoons of your reserved drippings back to the large skillet.
- As this heats, prep your onion.
- The goal for this dish is to chop your onion and cabbage into thin strips that will mimic the size and shape of the noodles you're using.
- Once you have your strips, add them to the skillet, and toss to coat.
- Add water to a large stock pot and place over high heat to bring to a boil.
- Prep the cabbage.
- Quarter the cabbage, remove the core, and slice into THIN strips.
- As you finish chopping each quarter, add it to the skillet with the onions and lightly toss or turn to combine.
- When all of the cabbage is in, sprinkle LIGHTLY with salt and pepper (you will later be adding in that bacon--remember that it will be salty).
- You will need to cook the cabbage mixture over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring/turning occasionally, until the cabbage reaches your desired level of tenderness.
- I like mine rather crisp and probably only cook about 8 minutes.
- Is that second pot boiling yet?
- When it is, take a break from stirring the cabbage to add your bag of noodles to it and cook according to package directions.
- Drain your finished noodles--leave them there in the strainer for a minute.
- Return the large pot to the (off but still) hot burner and add the 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons more of your reserved bacon drippings.
- Pour half of the onion/cabbage into the large pot, then the strained noodles, then the other half of the onion/cabbage, then ANOTHER 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings (indulgent?
- -- yes) Top with the cooked bacon and toss to combine.
- Consume.
bacon, sweet onion, green cabbage, egg noodles, butter, salt, pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/two-pan-haluski-441792 (may not work)