Servings: 6
Cook Time: 3 hours (HIGH) / 5 hours (LOW)
Difficulty: Easy
Style: Amish comfort food
Buttery, Simple, Old-Fashioned Comfort Food
Amish Cabbage Noodles is one of those classic homestyle recipes made with just a few ingredients but full of rich, buttery flavor. As the cabbage cooks, it becomes soft and slightly sweet, mixing perfectly with tender egg noodles and melted butter.
This slow cooker version makes it even easier — just layer everything and let it cook until silky and tender.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 12 oz wide egg noodles (uncooked)
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- Extra salt & pepper to taste
How to Make Amish Cabbage Noodles
1. Prepare the Cabbage
Remove outer leaves.
Cut cabbage into quarters.
Remove core.
Slice into thin ribbons.
2. Grease Slow Cooker
Lightly grease slow cooker with butter
to prevent sticking.
3. First Layer
Add half cabbage.
Add half uncooked noodles.
Drizzle butter.
Sprinkle pepper.
4. Second Layer
Add remaining cabbage.
Add remaining noodles.
Pour rest of butter.
Add remaining pepper.
5. Cook
HIGH → 2½–3 hours
LOW → 4–5 hours
Do not open lid early.
6. Toss & Finish
Gently mix.
Cook longer if noodles not soft.
Serve warm with extra butter if desired.
Optional Add-Ins
- Bacon pieces
- Sausage
- Ham
- Onion
- Garlic
Final Thoughts
Amish Cabbage Noodles is simple, buttery, and incredibly comforting.
It’s the kind of old-fashioned recipe that tastes even better the next day and goes with almost any meal.
