Cabbage & bow ties is one of my all time favorite meals. When I was in college this was my go to meal because it’s so inexpensive to make (literally cents per serving), it’s fast (less than 30 minutes start to finish), and absolutely delicious! The best part is by using coleslaw mix, you are cutting your prep down to almost nothing, meaning once you start this meal it’s almost done! Meanwhile, the vegetables will soak up that amazing butter flavor and the cabbage will retain a small amount of crunch, giving you the perfect textural intrigue. Finish off with a little Parmesan cheese and you have a complete meal! While this version is vegetarian, it doesn’t have to be. I often add chicken to this dish for a little added protein.
Servings: 8
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box bow ties cooked
- 8 tbsp butter divided in 2
- 16 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz onion thinly sliced
- 16 oz mushrooms sliced
- 16 oz coleslaw mix
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1½ tsp crushed red pepper
- 8 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare 1 box of Farfalle pasta (bow ties) according to packaged directions. Make sure to cook al dente or your pasta will end up being mushy in the end.
- In a skillet large enough for all the ingredients (including the pasta), melt half the butter on medium high heat. Add garlic and onions, cooking for 3-4 minutes, just until onions start to soften. Add mushrooms and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add coleslaw mix, butter, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper and cook for 6 minutes. The cabbage will still have a little crunch to it for the final product.
- Mix in pasta and heat through, about 1 minute. Serve with a tbsp of grated cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
It is important to divide the butter when cooking this dish because the mushrooms will soak up any additional liquid when they begin to cook. This means by the time you add the cabbage there will be no additional butter for it to saute in. By dividing it you are ensuring your cabbage cooks properly and gains that delicious butter flavor!
This dish is also amazing if you add some chicken to it. Just add thinly sliced chicken with the onions and garlic.
Why coleslaw mix? We love it because it gives you both green and purple cabbage with a hint of carrot, giving you a mixture of colors in the final dish. Feel free to use regular green cabbage and slice thin if wanted. This will still give you a delicious end result.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg
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