Description
Fried Cabbage and Sausage is a hearty, one-pot meal that brings together tender cabbage and savory sausage for an irresistible flavor combination. This quick and easy dish is perfect for busy weeknights, taking only 30 minutes from prep to table. Enjoy it as a main course or serve it as a side dish at your next gathering—it’s versatile enough to complement any meal. Enhanced with garlic, smoked paprika, and a splash of apple cider vinegar, this recipe promises to satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces smoked sausage (sliced)
- 1 medium head of green cabbage (shredded)
- 1/2 cup yellow onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons cooking grease (substitute for bacon grease)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add half of the cooking grease.
- Add sliced sausage to the skillet; cook until browned, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining cooking grease, diced onion, salt, and pepper; sauté until caramelized.
- Stir in minced garlic, cooking for about 20 seconds without browning.
- Add butter and smoked paprika; toast for one minute before pouring in apple cider vinegar.
- Incorporate shredded cabbage into the mixture; sauté for 10-12 minutes until tender.
- Return cooked sausage to the skillet along with optional red pepper flakes; cook until heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg