Meatless Monday: Haluski, or Slovakian cabbage and noodles

by Caitlin Saniga

Haluski, a Slovakian comfort food that mixes together cabbage, onions and noodles, was one of my favorite foods that Baboo Saniga made. The way she prepared it makes for an awesome combination of flavors. The onions add a bit of sweetness, the butter adds smoothness, the cabbage adds crunch and the sauerkraut adds some tang.

• 2 large yellow onions, chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups finely chopped green cabbage, from 1 small head
• salt
• 8 ounces kluski noodles (like these)
• 1 cup prepared sauerkraut, rinsed once and drained

Baboo used butter and onions in everything. See more ideas that incorporate the combination here.

Melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until golden-brown but not burned, about 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Add the cabbage, and stir to combine. Cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt

In the meantime, prepare the kluski noodles in salted water according to the package instructions.

Combine the cabbage mixture with the noodles and stir in the sauerkraut. Serve warm.