Pressure cooker cabbage and noodles in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Crockpot Express is great! Add a bit of bacon and it takes it to the next level. If you love Haluski but want it done faster this is it!

I don’t know why but this past year cabbage has been my jam!! My grandmother loved fried cabbage so I made that, then this pressure cooker cabbage and noodles was created. It was amazing. Even my picky husband finished off the pot. Added to our list of easy Instant Pot recipes for you to enjoy. (affiliate links present, originally published 4/19)
Ninja Foodi Cabbage and Noodles
It’s also on our list of favorite Ninja Foodi recipes. It works if you have a Crock Pot Express pot too. We added plenty of bacon too but of course if you want a vegetarian version you could skip that.
We love using this green head of vegetable with all the things. It is inexpensive and so versatile well beyond just eating it at St. Patricks Day for sure.

Instant Pot Cabbage and Noodles
This is essentially a Haluski recipe, made quick. You may or may not have heard of this name since it didn’t originate in the U.S. but is basically these main two ingredients. Adding meat is optional of course but gives the overall dish great flavors.
- Pressure cooker
- if you have an Instant Pot I HIGHLY recommend you get a non stick pot as you see below
- Flat wooden spatula
- helps you deglaze your pressure cooker after cooking your bacon
- Small head of cabbage
- Bacon or Kielbasa – optional I suppose but it’s a must for us
- Chicken broth – or beef broth or even water
- Extra wide egg noodles – style I prefer
- Soy sauce
- Garlic salt
- Chili powder
- Black pepper – optional
Instant Pot Haluski
You may have heard it called this. Most times it uses slices of kielbasa, cabbage and not always noodles.


Cabbage Side Dish
Like I said, we started by making pressure cooker fried cabbage and that inspired this recipe.
- I wanted to add noodles to make it a bit heartier and that hit the spot. I made this a few times so everything would be PERFECT before sharing it with all of you.
You must layer ingredients in this way in order for the egg noodles to become perfectly tender. If not, they won’t get enough hot liquid and steam around them to soften up.
Now that we have it perfected it’s a family favorite.
- Start with sauteeing the bacon with a little olive oil. Then deglaze your pot with a bit of your broth. Turn your pot off at this time so it doesn’t overheat.


Cabbage and Egg Noodles
Now chop the end off your head of cabbage. Discard this as well as the very top leaves, those are usually a bit wilted while sitting at the grocery store. (if you have a mulch pile outside throw them in there instead)
Then slice it and cut it into cubes like this.
- Now it’s time to add your extra wide egg noodles into your pot like you see here.
- Putting them in with the little bit of broth and bacon grease, then covered with cabbage, will soften and cook noodles perfectly.


Then your cabbage pieces go on top of that.
- Sprinkle your soy sauce and all your spices on top of that. You could add pepper to taste if you like. It isn’t my favorite spice but my Grandmother loved it. DO NOT STIR!
Then close your lid and you just need 3 minutes on high pressure to be perfect!

Pasta and Cabbage
Once the time is up make sure you IMMEDIATELY do a quick release. If you wait even 1 more minute the cabbage will become much softer. I don’t like mine anywhere close to super wilted and mushy. 3 minutes is absolutely perfect I tell you.
Looking for other pressure cooker recipes?
- This Instant Pot stuffed cabbage casserole is amazing.
- Pressure cooker cabbage soup is a must make.
- Easy Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage is perfect for the holidays.
We have other simple cabbage recipes like Crockpot cabbage and sausage recipe for you to try.
You can print recipe here. Full nutrition information is listed below too. You could skip the soy sauce if you need to decrease the mg sodium in this cabbage recipe.
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Pressure Cooker Cabbage and Noodles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage end cut off, cubed
- 4 pcs bacon diced, or 1 kielbasa sausage sliced
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 12 oz egg noodles 2 measuring cups full
- 2 c chicken broth vegetable, or even beef
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Set pot to saute and add butter or olive oil and diced bacon and/or kielbasa slices. Cook until bacon is as "done' as you'd like it. Add shredded or cubed cabbage now.
- Cook until leaves have wilted, about 6-8 minutes. Then pour in broth and egg noodles. Softly submerge noodles as much as possible.
- Sprinkle your soy sauce and spices on top of your cabbage. Close your pressure cooker lid, and close steam valve.
- Close your pressure cooker lid, and close steam valve.
- Set to high pressure, for 3 minutes. Do a quick release immediately once timer ends. Lift lid, stir, turn pot off and serve!

Annette L.
Tuesday 30th of July 2019
I thought that once the microwave came out that nothing could replace it. Boy was I wrong. My son bought me the 8 quart Instant Pot for a Christmas gift and even though it's just me, I use it every week to make my lunch for the week. I love your recipes because they inspire me to share with others and I don't have to have the same food each week and save money at the same time. It's hot outside and I don't have to heat up my house and smell up my kitchen. Thank you for sharing all of your ideas. I have not tried the sweets yet. Instead of using broth to cook my chicken I use the Kroger brand of onion soup mix. You can't tell the difference. Keep up the good work and thanks again.
Sandi
Thursday 25th of April 2019
I love that you used a pressure cooker for this dish. My grandma would have loved the shortcut!
Samantha
Thursday 25th of April 2019
This was such a hearty, comforting, and EASY dinner on a rainy day. Thank you!