By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
534 cal · 45 min
Cabbage and Noodles with Ham
Recipe GLPR2239f1e7e4e751
A hearty Eastern European-inspired one-pan dish combining tender cabbage, pillowy potato gnocchi, and savory ham. Sautéed onion and garlic provide aromatic depth while butter enriches the simple, comforting flavors.
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Ingredients
⅓ cup butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 pounds cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
16 ounces potato gnocchi
2 cups fully cooked ham, cubed
salt
black pepper
Directions
Melt butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant.
Add the chopped garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute more, until the aroma becomes pronounced.
Stir in the coarsely chopped cabbage and cook uncovered for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to soften and reduce in volume.
While the cabbage cooks, bring a separate large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes after they float to the surface. Drain well.
Add the cooked gnocchi and cubed ham to the cabbage mixture. Stir gently to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes more until everything is heated through.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Comments
This is a solid weeknight dish with genuine Charlotte accessibility—butter, onion, garlic, cabbage, gnocchi, and ham are all standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, and ALDI. The 45-minute stated time is honest if you include simmering the cabbage tender, though browning the ham first and then the onion-cabbage base will take most of that. At roughly $8–10 for four servings, cost per plate lands around $2–2.50, kept down by cabbage being cheap year-round and ham being an economical protein. The dish is unfussy, needs only occasional stirring, and reheats well the next day—ideal for a family with varying schedules. North Carolina cabbage is a natural fit here, though this isn't a dish that shines with peak seasonality, just a reliable, filling stovetop supper.
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