Ham and cabbage stir fry. You are absolutely going to need a quick stir fry with minimal effort for your everyday dinner, and this recipe is going to be your favorite. It features ham with delicious and crisp cabbage (or any leftover veggies) stir fried with a touch of soy sauce and vinegar. The final garnish with spring onions (scallions) makes it so vibrant.
Imagine turning leftovers into a delicious meal on a busy weeknight? In my opinion, it’s hands down the best way to create a delicious dinner with ingredients you already have in your pantry and refrigerator. Say hello to simple stir fries, the easiest meals on the planet. When it comes to stir fries, there’s no doubt that quick and easy is the way to go. Between one pot meals, pasta bakes, and slow cooker meals, it’s the simple way to make a quick side or even dinner with minimal effort and time.
Here’s a new recipe to add to your meal rotation using leftover veggies and ham, and of course, a few staple sauces you may already have on hand. The combination of tender cabbage slices and ham is absolutely delicious, and a generous sprinkle of chopped spring onions or scallions complete the picture. This Chinese style stir fry also need a light splash of soy sauce and Chinese vinegar.
Key Ingredients In Ham And Cabbage Stir Fry
- Ham - This recipe is designed for leftover ham, but deli style ham is also a great option.
- Cabbage - The subtle flavor of cabbage complements ham to make a delicious dish.
- Soy sauce - A delicious addition to any stir fry.
- Vinegar - Shaoxing wine, to be exact.
How To Make Ham And Cabbage Stir Fry
Prep ham - Even though I have used leftover roast ham in this recipe, deli ham also tastes amazing. Just choose your favorite flavor, and make sure you chop them into small pieces before adding to the stir fry. Again, if you are not a huge fan of ham, try bacon.
Make the stir fry - Start with heating oil in a pan, and then fry garlic until aromatic. Stir fry the ham first followed by shredded cabbage. It will only take a minute for the cabbage to become tender, and then stir in soy sauce and Chinese rice wine vinegar. Give this mixture a quick stir fry until all the flavors combines well.
Garnish - Choose your favorite herbs, but I think finely chopped spring onions or scallions are ideal for this Asian style stir fry.
Easy Ham And Cabbage Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 cups chopped ham, (I used leftover roast ham)
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or Chinese rice wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped spring onions or scallions, to garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large wok over high heat.
- Add garlic. Stir fry for 1 minute or until aromatic.
- Add ham. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add cabbage. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until cabbage is tender yet crisp.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions (scallions).
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Notes
- Ham - Replace with bacon if you like.
- Vegetables - Add more veggies to make it more nutritious.
- How to serve - Serve this stir fry on its own or with noodles, rice or dumplings.
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Fran says
Love the FLAVORS
Meghan says
This dish looks amazing, I love love ham
rebecca winehart says
I'm absolutely drooling over this easy peasy stir fry
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