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🇭🇺 Hungarian Cabbage Noodles with Caramelized Cabbage & Onions
Káposztás Tészta
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350 g) egg noodles or wide pasta
- 1 small head green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp lard or butter (traditional)
- 1 tsp sugar (for caramelizing)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook noodles in well-salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat lard or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and let it melt until light golden.
- Add onions and cabbage. Season lightly with salt.
- Cook slowly, stirring often, until cabbage becomes soft, deeply caramelized, and slightly sweet (20–30 minutes).
- Add cooked noodles to the skillet and toss well.
- Season generously with black pepper and adjust salt.
- Serve hot.
Tips
- Traditionally served very peppery
- Optional: add crispy bacon bits for extra richness
- Simple, rustic, and pure Hungarian comfort food 💛
