Amish Cabbage Noodles
Amish Cabbage Noodles, also known asĀ Haluski , is a simple and traditional comfort dish made with basic ingredients like cabbage, egg noodles, and butter. The cabbage is slowly cooked until tender and slightly caramelized, then combined with cooked noodles and seasoned with butter, salt, and black pepper for a rich, savory flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
1 medium head green cabbage 2 to 2 1/2 lbs, cored and thinly sliced into ribbons 12 oz wide egg noodles uncooked 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter, melted 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
Prepare Cabbage: Remove tough outer leaves, quarter the cabbage, remove the core, and slice into 1/4-inch thin ribbons.
Grease Slow Cooker: Lightly grease a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a small amount of the melted butter.
Layer Cabbage: Spread half of the cabbage ribbons evenly across the bottom.
Layer Noodles: Scatter half of the uncooked egg noodles over the cabbage. Avoid packing them too tightly.
Season: Drizzle half of the melted butter over the noodles and cabbage. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
Repeat: Add the remaining cabbage, then the remaining noodles. Drizzle with the rest of the butter and the remaining pepper.
Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2.5 to 3 hours or LOW for 4 to 5 hours. Do not lift the lid during the first 2 hours.
Toss: Once the time is up, gently toss the ingredients together. The cabbage should be tender and caramelized at the edges.
Finish: If noodles aren't fully soft, cook for another 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning with extra pepper if desired.
Serve: Switch to the "Warm" setting and serve directly from the slow cooker.