Crock Pot Baked Spiced Red Cabbage with Apples or Pears
Infuse your kitchen with the warm, comforting aroma of this Crock Pot Baked Spiced Red Cabbage with Apples or Pears, a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. This slow-cooked side dish showcases tender shreds of red cabbage layered with thinly sliced apples or pears, yellow onion, and a medley of warming spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. A touch of brown sugar and apple cider vinegar adds a delicate sweet-and-tangy balance, while buttery richness ties it all together. Ideal for fall or holiday gatherings, this effortless recipe is prepared entirely in your crock pot, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully over four hours of gentle cooking. Serve this vibrant dish alongside roasted meats, sausages, or any hearty entrée for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head (about 2 lbs) red cabbage
- 3 medium-sized, cored and thinly sliced apple or pear
- 1 medium, thinly sliced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons, cut into small pieces unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Remove the outer leaves of the red cabbage and slice it into thin shreds. Discard the core.
Core the apples or pears and slice them thinly. Leave the peels on for added texture, if desired.
Peel and slice the yellow onion thinly.
In a large crock pot, layer half of the shredded cabbage, followed by half of the sliced apples or pears and half of the sliced onion.
Sprinkle half of the brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice, salt, and black pepper evenly over the layers.
Repeat the layers with the remaining cabbage, apples or pears, onion, and seasonings.
Dot the top with small pieces of unsalted butter.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on low for 4 hours. Stir the mixture once halfway through cooking.
After 4 hours, check that the cabbage is tender and the flavors have melded together beautifully. Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
Turn off the crock pot and let the dish rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Serve warm as a side dish to complement roasted meats, sausages, or other hearty meals.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
904 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.2 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.6 g | 73% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 2627 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 177.9 g | 65% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.3 g | 133% | |
| Total Sugars | 109.9 g | ||
| Protein | 13.3 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 521 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 3028 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
