Cabbage and Sausage
This Cabbage and Sausage cooks together in one pot on the stove in about 30 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner. A rustic, comforting meal that's so easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cabbage and sausage
Servings: 4
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier
- 1 small head green cabbage (about 2 pounds or less)
- 14 ounces fully-cooked smoked sausage pork, beef, turkey, or chicken
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 medium red onion chopped (about 1 heaping cup)
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ teaspoon all purpose seasoning (like less-sodium Lawry’s Seasoned Salt or Cajun seasoning) or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes or to taste, optional
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- fresh Italian parsley chopped, as needed for garnish
With a sharp knife, cut the head of cabbage down the middle, splitting it into two equal halves through the core. Place each half flat side down and slice in half again to create 4 quarters. Trim out the stem and tough core from each piece. Then, place each piece flat side down and thickly slice and then coarsely chop.
Slice the sausage into ½-inch pieces.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over MEDIUM heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the browned sausage to a plate and set it aside.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and return it to MEDIUM-LOW heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cabbage and season with the seasoned salt and pepper - the pot will be very full but the cabbage will cook down. Toss to combine. Reduce the heat to LOW, cover, and cook, for 5 minutes. Remove the cover and stir well to combine the cabbage with the onion. Cover and continue to cook for an additional 5 to 6 minutes or until the cabbage is wilted and fork tender.
Stir the vinegar into the cabbage then return the browned sausage to the pot. Stir and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, uncovered until the sausage is heated through and the cabbage is tender. Taste and season with additional seasoned salt, only if needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg