Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (12 ounce) package bacon, chopped
• 1 head cabbage, cored and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place water and butter in a large, deep skillet and bring to a boil; stir in bacon and return to a boil.
2. Stir cabbage into the bacon mixture; simmer until the thickest pieces of cabbage are fork-tender and the liquid has almost evaporated, about 20 minutes. Drain.
3. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
4. Lightly toss egg noodles with bacon and cabbage; season to taste with salt and black pepper.