Haluski Recipe

This fantastically simple Traditional Haluski Recipe combines onions, bacon, garlic, and cabbage, all cooked in butter and tossed with egg noodles or dumplings. This delectable taste treat comes together so quickly and easily, making it one of our favorites.

I love Haluski. I mean, really, who doesn’t? This noodles and cabbage dish is commonly referred to as Haluski. Haluski is a Noodles and Cabbage dish of Polish and Slovakian origin, although there is some disagreement from the Ukrainians and Hungarians. No matter where it originated from, it is delicious comfort food. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Now I don’t think that the original version had bacon in it, but you know me well. Savory gives the dish that much more delicious flavor.

First, boil the egg noodles in a large pot of water according to the package directions and drain well. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and onion to the skillet until the onions are soft and the bacon is almost completely browned. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds while stirring continuously. Then add the cabbage and continue cooking and stirring until the cabbage is tender. Add the cooked egg noodles to the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Season with kosher salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.

Haluski is an easy and quick delectable polish dish combining cabbage, onions, noodles, and bacon. It will quickly become one of your family’s favorite sides.

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This post was originally published January 3, 2017. It was republished June 6, 2018 with new relevant information and new pictures.

haluski recipe

Haluski

haluski recipe

Haluski is an easy and quick delectable polish dish combining cabbage, onions, noodles, and bacon. It will quickly become one of your family’s favorite sides.

Prep: 10min

Total: 35min

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts: servingSize , calories 295 calories, Sugar 7.8 g, Sodium 375.4 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Saturated Fat 4.1 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 9.9 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces uncooked egg noodles (Amish egg noodles are perfect for this)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 6 slices bacon uncooked coarsely chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 -2 pounds green cabbage cut in bite sized pices
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instruction:

  1. Boil the egg noodles in a large pot of salted water according to package directions and drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and onion to the skillet until the onions are soft and the bacon is almost completely browned.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds while stirring continuously. Add the cabbage and continue cooking and stirring until the cabbage is tender.
  4. Add the cooked egg noodles to the cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
  5. Season with kosher salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.

Haluski (Fried Cabbage and Noodles)

haluski recipe

Prep: 10min

Total: 25min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces pancetta, diced small (or bacon if you prefer)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 cups onion, diced
  • 1 ½ pounds green cabbage, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 ounces dry No Yolks® egg noodles, any size noodle

Instruction:

  1. In a medium to large skillet, over medium high heat, cook pancetta in 2 tablespoons of butter until crisp. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add 2 more tablespoons butter, cabbage, salt and pepper, cover and once mixture is hot, reduce to medium and cook for ten minutes.
  2. While cabbage mixture is cooking, cook No Yolks® noodles according to package direction and drain.
  3. Once cabbage is tender, remove cover and add drained noodles.
  4. Add remaining butter and cook to bring to serving temperature.
  5. Season with additional salt and pepper as desired. (Lots of black pepper is traditional!)

Easy Polish Haluski Recipe

FAQ

Is Haluski German or Polish?

Haluski is a Noodles and Cabbage dish of Polish and Slovakian origin, although there is some disagreement from the Ukrainians and Hungarians. No matter where it originated from, it is delicious comfort food.

What is Haluski made of?

Hałuski dumplings are made with potato dough, which is sometimes mixed with dry curd cheese or drained cottage cheese. Others add chopped smoked kielbasa, ham, ground pork, and sour cream. It’s a versatile dish that can be a side or main course.

Do you need to boil cabbage before frying?

Steam or boil the cabbage for 3-4 mins until just tender, then drain well. If doing ahead of time, cool under running water and chill until ready to stir-fry. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan.

What does the word Haluski mean?

Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles) is a Polish dish with buttery egg noodles and fried cabbage often served during Lent and is the perfect recipe to use up leftover cabbage.

What are Amish noodles made of?

It requires only three staple ingredients: eggs, flour, and salt plus a little water. What is this? It takes about 20 minutes of hands on time to whip up a batch of noodles, but I’m sure with practice, you could probably make them even faster.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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