Name: Keto Instant Pot Cabbage Pancetta in Cream Sauce
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 14 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter (or ghee); ½ cup diced pancetta (or diced bacon); ¼ cup diced yellow onion; 1 cup chicken broth; ½ medium head green cabbage (finely chopped (about 1 lb)); 1 bay leaf; ⅓ cup heavy cream (or ⅓ cup coconut cream for Paleo); ¼ tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp dried parsley

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Low Carb, paleo and gluten-free, this Keto Instant Pot Cabbage Pancetta in Cream Sauce makes a delicious, savory, creamy side dish.

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Keto Instant Pot Cabbage Pancetta in Cream Sauce is easy to make in the Instant Pot with chopped cabbage, aromatic spices, and delicious, smokey pancetta in a rich cream sauce that includes a dairy-free paleo option.

Even my son, who hates cabbage, was amazed at how good this was. He especially loved the pancetta. You can also use diced bacon if you can't find pancetta.

A perfect Saint Patrick's day dish or year-round side dish that will get rave reviews.

Keto Instant Pot Cabbage Pancetta in Cream Sauce:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or ghee
½ cup diced pancetta, or diced bacon
¼ cup diced yellow onion
1 cup chicken broth
½ medium head green cabbage, finely chopped (about 1 lb)
1 bay leaf
⅓ cup heavy cream, or ⅓ cup coconut cream for Paleo
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Directions:

Press Saute on the Instant Pot and once the pot is hot add the butter.
Once butter melts, add pancetta and onions and stir until onions are translucent (about 4 minutes).
Add chicken broth to the pot and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pot.
Add cabbage and the bay leaf and stir. Loosely cover the top of the cabbage mixture in the pot with a 7x7-inch sheet of parchment paper with the corners folding down to fit in the pot.
Close & lock the lid. Flip the steam release handle to the Sealing position. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) on High Pressure and set the cook time for 4 minutes.
Once cook time is complete, Carefully Quick release all the pressure.
Turn off the Instant Pot, open the lid and remove the parchment paper. Press Saute and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, add nutmeg, sea salt, black pepper, parsley, and heavy cream. Stir and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and discard. Spoon into serving bowls and serve.

Nutritional Data: Yield: 4 Servings, Serving Size: ¾ Cup, Amounts per Serving- Cal: 210, Carbs: 7g, Net Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Protein: 7g, Sugars: 3g, Sodium: 699mg

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Keto Instant Pot Cabbage Pancetta in Cream Sauce

Stacey

Keto Instant Pot Cabbage Pancetta in Cream Sauce is low carb, paleo, gluten free and makes a delicious, savory, creamy side dish.

5 from 17 votes

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Prep Time 6 mins

Cook Time 8 mins

Total Time 14 mins

Course cabbage, instant pot, keto, low carb

Cuisine cabbage, instant pot, side dish

Servings

Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter or ghee
½ cup diced pancetta or diced bacon
¼ cup diced yellow onion
1 cup chicken broth
½ medium head green cabbage finely chopped (about 1 lb)
1 bay leaf
⅓ cup heavy cream or ⅓ cup coconut cream for Paleo
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Instructions

Press Saute on the Instant Pot and once the pot is hot add the butter.
Once butter melts, add pancetta and onions and stir until onions are translucent (about 4 minutes).
Add chicken broth to the pot and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pot.
Add cabbage and the bay leaf and stir. Loosely cover the top of the cabbage mixture in the pot with a 7x7-inch sheet of parchment paper with the corners folding down to fit in the pot.
Close & lock the lid. Flip the steam release handle to the Sealing position. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) on High Pressure and set the cook time for 4 minutes.
Once cook time is complete, Carefully Quick release all the pressure.
Turn off the Instant Pot, open the lid and remove the parchment paper. Press Saute and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, add nutmeg, sea salt, black pepper, parsley, and heavy cream. Stir and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and discard. Spoon into serving bowls and serve.

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Notes

*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*

Yield:4 servings, Serving Size: ¾ cup, Amounts per serving- Net Carbs per Serving: 5g

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 699mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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