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 favorite side dishes.
What is Haluski?
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.
How do you make Haluski?
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. Cook and stir for about 30 seconds. 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.
Recipe notes and tips
- Don’t overcook the noodles because you don’t want them to break apart. Cook them slightly al dente.
- Get your bacon crispy, as crispy bacon tastes better and holds up better in this dish.
- Chop your cabbage into bite-size pieces.
- This dish is best as soon as it is cooked. I have had it sit for a bit, and it still tastes good. But right out of the pan upon completion is phenomenal.
- If you are looking for a heartier meal, then add thinly sliced pieces of kielbasa, chicken, or beef sausage at the same time that you add the onions.
- Use sweet cream butter.
- Season with salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Other cabbage recipes you will love!
Haluski
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 Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: main meal
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: Polish
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
Instructions
- Boil the egg noodles in a large pot of salted water according to 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. 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.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the noodles because you don’t want them to break apart. Cook them slightly al dente.
- Get your bacon crispy, as crispy bacon tastes better and holds up better in this dish.
- Chop your cabbage into bite-size pieces.
- This dish is best as soon as it is cooked. I have had it sit for a bit, and it still tastes good. But right out of the pan upon completion is phenomenal.
- If you are looking for a heartier meal, then add thinly sliced pieces of kielbasa, chicken, or beef sausage at the same time that you add the onions.
- Use sweet cream butter.
- Season with salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keywords: cabbage and noodles, how to make haluski, cabbage noodles
On the hunt for more delicious recipes? Follow Small Town Woman on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
https://www.smalltownwoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Beth-1.pdf
Naomi
First time making this recipe, I had never even heard of it before. It was SO DELICIOUS! We 4 adults gobbled it up with a side of fresh steamed broccoli. Thank you!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
So glad that you liked it, Naomi!
Bonnie
I’ve made this for several years and it’s delicious. It’s too much for just the two of us so I freeze smaller containers and it freezes great. I put a couple strips of bacon on top so they’re crispy when I thaw out the dish. Great with pork chops or a pork loin.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Bonnie. It is one of my favorite side dishes and so easy.
Sarahk
I grew up with a Polish grandmother who could make a meal out of anything. I finally found a recipe that brought me back to her kitchen! Followed the recipe to the letter and this is fantastic! Added brats as a side dish😂Thank you!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Sarah, I am so glad that the Haluski brought back such great memories.
Amy
This was delicious! I did cook the bacon first and drain off the grease, which yielded 1/4 cup. I used half of the bacon grease and half of the amount of butter. I reserved the crispy bacon and put it in at the very end. I used German egg noodles that I found at Aldi…I think that put it over the top.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
I bet it did! I love haluski. It is just so yummy!
Elaine
Use Only very meaty Bacon ! And very little Butter !
Otherwise, the result is super Fatty and greasy.
But the Recipe is great besides that !
★★★★
Cathy
My mother.used to make cabbage and dumplings and I finally decided to make it…OMG exactly how I remember it!! I haven’t had it in over 40 years, I’m so glad I did, absolutely delicious!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Kathy! So glad that you liked it and it brought bak good memories!
Christiana
What a yummy delight! We almost licked the skillet clean. Thanks for the great recipe!
★★★★★
Monidipa
Just printed your recipe. I never tried it but I am sure my husband would love it.
★★★★★
Clarice
This looks good. I haven’t really tried Haluski and would love to try. Good thing we have all ingredients available. Thank you for sharing recipe and the tips. I am positive my family would love this.
Rose Ann Sales
Wow! This looks absolutely delicious and tasty! This is a recipe that is worth trying!
Luna S
Yum! This sounds awesome, I don’t think I’ve ever had a dish like this. I enjoy cabbage and bacon though so I am sure I would enjoy this.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Luna! Enjoy!
MELANIE E
This is an awesome recipe with tons of flavor. It is one of my family’s favorites.
★★★★★
Patricia Chamberlain
I absolutely love haluski. It is such an amazing comfort food! My husband’s grandmother used to make it, so it also brings back lots of memories.
★★★★★
Vanessa Palma
This really brought back a lot of great memories. Loved making this!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
That is awesome, Vanessa!
Julie
Hi Beth, is there a substitute for the cabbage? I would like to try this but I don’t eat cabbage.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
No, sorry. The cabbage is the main ingredient.
Sandra D
I don’t see why you couldn’t substitute it with broccoli or cauliflower, since they’re in the same family.
Debbie
I absolutely love traditional haluski. Growing up in a Polish family – halushki is a staple. I love finding variations to try for a fun twist on a family favorite.
★★★★★
Kelly Bolen
I am not normally a big cabbage fan, but this recipe really looks delish! And I love trying new things so I will be putting this on my list of things to try! Thank you!
★★★★★
Whitney Stewart
I’ve literally NEVER heard of this dish, but it looks fantastic! I’ll have to try it out for dinner sometime! Thank you so much for sharing!
★★★★★
Brian
First time making this recipe. Would definitely alter the directions. Brown the bacon first and remove it from the pan. Then add the butter to the rendered bacon fat to saute the onions. Why? Because adding the butter first just simmers the bacon in the butter, it does not brown and crisp. Finally, do not add the bacon back into the pan until the very end when you add the cooked noodles.
★★★★
Strawberri
Growing up in a Polish house my grandfather made this & it was the best. Your suggestion is great. I’ll try that the next time I make the cabbage & noodles. Thanks!
★★★★
Fransic verso
What yummy noodles and something we can try. My partner and I love to cook noodles and try new ways to do them.
★★★★★
Julie
My mom loves cabbage so I’m sending this recipe to her. I know she’ll love it.
★★★★★
Patricia Chamberlain
Haluski is a favorite of mine! I’ve never actually made it, though. My husband’s grandmother used to make it, but I haven’t had it in a very long time. I’ll have to try out this recipe!
★★★★★
Sonia Seivwright
Such a great recipe. My family really loved it. Thanks for sharing.
★★★★★
Tweenselmom
Thank you for this haluski recipe! The family really enjoyed it. We will make it again.
★★★★★
Brianne
Who doesn’t love Haluski? Almost everyone I know loves this recipe. It’s a great, flavorful dish!
★★★★★
Olga
Oh, haluski is so tasty! We love pasta and noodles! My youngest son loves this dish.
★★★★★
Robin
Delicious! My family enjoyed it very much.
★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Robin! I am glad that they liked it!
Joy
Made this for supper tonight. It was fantastic. We will be making this again soon.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Joy! So happy that you liked it!
Laurie
I made this for my friends last year and they couldn’t believe something so simple was sooo good!
Beth Pierce
Awesome! So glad that they liked it!
Anosa Malanga
I think I already have eaten something like this but I don’t know the name, it’s really my first time encountering this name. I’ll be keeping the recipe and trying this out. Thank you in advance!
Krystle
This meal is so nostalgic for me. Loved every bite of this.
★★★★★
May
To be honest, it’s my first time to hear about Haluski. It’s not very popular where I live. It seems like an interesting dish to introduce to my kids. I love cabbages, too.
★★★★★
Ivan Carlo Jose
It was my first time making Haluski and I must say that it was really delicious. I’ll will definitely cook this again.
★★★★★
Rose Ann Sales
This was so tasty! My family really enjoyed this and I will make it again. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Richelle Milar
Wow! This is such a really amazing recipe! It was absolutely delicious We loved it!
briannemanzb
I loved it. You just need a few staple ingredients to make this comforting dish again! The whole family loved it!
★★★★★
Bryan
I had something similar to this once and I did like what I tried. Can this be made without the bacon? Or would it not taste right?
Beth Pierce
It is still delicious without the bacon.
Jenny
Hello! Can you use salted butter, I dont have unsalted butter.. just didn’t know if that makes a difference?
Beth Pierce
Yes you sure can.
heidi strom
where can you find Amish noodles. What other noodles would work just as good. I thought even spaetzel would work. Thankyou for this lovely receipt
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
I buy them at the local grocery store. Egg noodles work well and spaetzel would be delicious.
Mike
Mrs. Weiss’ Kluski Enriched Egg Noodles are what I use. They are perfect.
★★★★★
Patricia
Oh! Pure comfort food! My friend’s mom makes something similar (she’s Croatian). This dish is part of a hearty and tasty meal, for sure! Love its simplicity.
★★★★★
Tayler Ross
We had this haluski for dinner last night and it was amazing! Full of flavor and my whole family loved it. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Tayler. So glad that you like the recipe.
Natalie
I never made noodles and cabbage combination before and I must say it’s perfect! Thanks for this recipe, Beth!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome Natalie! So happy that you like it.
Toni
This is really perfect any night of the week! So easy and delicious!
★★★★★
Kate
I hadn’t heard of Haluski before but wow, what gorgeous flavors – a lovely, rustic dish, really delicious.
★★★★★
Marilyn
I just made this and my husband and I both loved it. Thanks for the recipe– will certainly make it again!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Marilyn! So happy that you both liked it!
Julie
I made this without bacon but with ground turkey. Added more garlic and Better than Bullion Chicken Base dissolved into chicken broth. It’s AMAZING!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Julie! So glad that you liked it and thanks for the tips!!
Sara R.
This was simply delicious!! Everyone loved it and it’s easy, and so tasty!!!! Yum! I know I’ll crave this again!!!!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Sara! So glad that you liked it!
Katherine
I have not made this yet. But looks very good. Thankyou.
Sally
I always add quite a bit of lemon pepper to mine 🙂
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tip Sally!!
Lenoria M Kelly
Yum!! I love this stuff. When I was a kid I never liked cooked cabbage but after trying this I love it. I have fixed this with bacon and kielbasa and sometimes with just the bacon, sometimes I add onions and sometimes I add potatoes, it works with just about anything and tastes fantastic! I just told my husband today that I was ready for some so I’m heading to the grocery store!
Beth Pierce
Sounds like a great plan! You are correct. It is so versatile and so darn delicious!
Susan Stellmacher
This is delicious!!! What a great dish to eat on New Year’s Day, thanks for a fantastic recipe.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Susan! So glad that you liked it!
carol
looks good can i freeze it
Beth Pierce
Yes you can. Happy New Year!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Tonya and thanks for the great tips!
,,patti520 was
Can leftovers be frozen?
Beth Pierce
I never have enough left to freeze but according to the internet you most certainly can.
June Backstrom
My mother is czech and we had this frequently when I was growing up in Ohio. We love it as adults. My mother made it with elbow macaroni but it sounds so good with Amish egg noddles. They are available in Colorado.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Good times and great memories. Food can be so nostalgic! Enjoy!!
Deseree
Total comfort food right here! This is perfect for dinner tonight and comes together perfectly.
★★★★★
Jacque Hastert
I am loving this dinner idea! Cabbage and bacon are two of my favorite things and I can’t wait to add in noodles.
★★★★★
Joe ponz
I have used cubed ham
Toni
I love it! Packed full of flavors and really quick and easy to make!
★★★★★
Sara
Served this for dinner last night and even my picky eaters gobbled this up! Looking forward to enjoying leftovers again tonight!
★★★★★
Catalina
What an interesting flavor combo! Yummy!
★★★★★
katerina
I can’t wait to try this!! It looks SO good!!
★★★★★
Erin
This couldn’t look any more perfect!
★★★★★
sandy dunlap
this was so good. i did brown it a bit and was awesome. i think i ate it one time with potatoes in it. i might add some next time.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Sandy! So glad that you liked it.
Niki W.
My mother had this dish and got the recipe from an old family friend’s mother who was German before I was born and my mom fell in love with it and said she craved and made it all the time while she was pregnant with me. She made this last weekend out of the blue and it was the first time I had ever seen or eaten it and it was delicious. I’m surprised she had gone so long in making it. Anyway my son and I loved it and now I’m making it tonight for my hubby and the rest of the kids. Hopefully they like it because it’s easy, filling, and super yummy!
Beth Pierce
Yes it really is a fabulous dish! I love it so much too! Food is so fun when it brings back wonderful memories.
Jennifer
This was fantastic, thank you! We enjoyed the seasoning, it gave it a nice extra kick. I made it with a sliced smoked beef sausage.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Jennifer! I am so glad that you liked it! That sounds wonderful with sliced smoked sausage. How incredibly yummy!
Lyuba
This looks so good! Thanks for including my tropical coleslaw!! 🙂
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thank you! The pleasure is all mine!!
Linda Orris
I never had this till my Mother-in-law made it for our dinner one night. That was all it took, now 40years later my daughter and I still make it for comfort food. I went to a eastern european Tamberizen dance and food fest. They used little dumplings instead of noodles. Yummy!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Oh I bet those little dumplings were delicious! Sounds like a lot of fun!!
Guy Sabol
my Grandma from Czech made haluski skapusta ::with home made noodles.. yepp all over the kitchen and dining room we had long strings of noodles drying out 5~~10 yrs old way back in 50s adding all veges chopped well fried with oil.. she made 8 qts of haluski enough to feed 3 families…She taught NYC best chefs how to make very light dough.. when making peaches in dumplings..the knife would simply float down the dumplings body.. chefs said cant be done she did it monthly.,..it was true joy to watch her cook !
Beth Pierce
That is awesome. Sounds like she was an amazing cook. Thanks for sharing that with us! Good times and great memories.
Richard
A hulaski lover. Many variations to the basic recipe. I like to add julienned carrot and a TBL of capers. I make a huge patch in my cast iron skillet which gives a golden hue to the onions and cabbage and the burnt pieces are heavenly.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Sounds delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your tips! I love those ideas! Yummy!
Taylor
Looks so yummy! Great flavor!
★★★★★
Stason
My mom decided to throw all these ingredients together because she didnt know to cook. It’s one of my favorite dishes. I guess if your ancestors come from the Ukraine, you automatically like the same things.
Beth Pierce
It is a delicious dish! I love it and I am not from the Ukraine. LOL
Jen
This totally reminds me of my Grandmother’s recipe. It’s always a family favorite and nice way to remember her.
★★★★★
Alli
Haven’t had this in forever and we adore it, this is such a good recipe!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Alli! I hope you enjoy it!
Billy
Have always loved the bacon and cabbage combo, sounds great!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! Enjoy!
Aimee Shugarman
What a great recipe! We love this dish!
★★★★★
William Meyers
Where is the sour cream?
Beth Pierce
Interesting! I have never heard of sour cream on Haluski!
Brenda Adkins
I made this with regular egg noodles, which I had. I’ve never noticed Amish noodles before. I suspect it’s a regional thing. It was very easy to make and quite delicious. I included the cayenne and actually think it could use a little more. It wasn’t spicy. I will mention I had a bite or two where the cabbage was a little bitter. I believe that was the core or heart, so stay away from that. I’ll definitely fix again oh yes, I diced some leilbasa sausage- maybe a 1/2 cup. It could have used more.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Brenda! Maybe Amish noodles are a regional thing! The sausage is a delicious addition.
Doris
My late Mother was Polish and never mentioned this recipe to me . I found the Amish noodles , extra wide , at WalMart today. Can’t wait to have this over the weekend and may add a thinly sliced fresh red pepper just for color . I think I was deprived as a child not to have had this! Thanks for a great recipe!!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome! I sure hope you enjoy it. We love it!
Barbara S.
Have been making this for years family loves it if you can not find Amish noodles and out of regular noodles my 1 daughter likes to use bowtie noodles usually the smaller ones also 15 to 20 minutes before serving add on top chedderwurst sausage whole cover with lid I like it but hubby does not eat them only likes the bacon
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the heads up! Sounds delicious!
Tammy
When adding the cabbage, does it need any liquid or is the fat from the bacon enough? Are Amish noodles in the frozen section? Thanks!
Beth Pierce
The fat from the bacon will do the trick. Amish noodles are with the other dried pasta like spaghetti and penne.
Vicki
I love cabbage recipes! Interesting that you have a bit of cayenne in the spices…I like cabbage with a bit of a kick. Looks like I am not alone. I’ll be making this tonight except I will be using smoked ham instead of the bacon – husband does not like bacon 🙁
Beth Pierce
It is delicious. I love that recipe. I wish it was going on my table tonight! So sorry to hear that your husband does not like bacon. 😉
Patricia
My Slovak family has been making this for years.
My ingredients are the same as yours, however, I cook them in a different order.
Yes, bacon cooked first if using and reserve for later.
To the reserved bacon grease add butter and melt.
Add cabbage and cook about 20-25 minutes or so, then add onions and grarlic and continue cooking over low heat until gabbage/onion are golden brown. I find cooking the onions before the cabbage results in an overdone texture…my 2 cents…
Continue with s/p. I use spaetzl as our preference of starch. ….Patty
★★★★★
Jill
I love topping Haluski with a spoonful of sour cream. Delicious.
Beth Pierce
I will have to try that! Thanks for the heads up!