Cabbage and Sausage Skillet

This Southern style Cabbage and Sausage Skillet is a total breeze to make. It’s full of flavor from smoked sausage and other flavor enhancers, plus it’s very budget friendly.

Great as a one-skillet meal that’s low carb and keto friendly, it can also be served with a variety of starchy sides. Anyone can dig into it with equal gusto!

So get out your biggest cast iron skillet, do some quick chopping, and let’s get cooking!

One skillet meals are great aren’t they? I mean, who wants a whole sink full of dishes at the end of the night?

Some of our favorites are Egg Roll in a Bowl, Steak and Potato Skillet, and Mediterranean Chicken Skillet.

Well this cabbage and sausage is another great weeknight dinner that saves on the cleanup, and tastes great!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe,

• It’s super easy to make. Just a little quick chopping, then it cooks up in no time. Kind of like a stir fry, minus the soy sauce.
• It’s suitable for a variety of ingredient restricted diets, including keto and gluten-free.
• You can easily customize it by adding different veggies and seasonings. We’ll give you a bunch of ideas later in the post.
• This skillet is very versatile and can be enjoyed a variety of different ways.
• If you’re on a budget, it’s a great way to make use of pocket friendly ingredients while still putting a nutritious dinner on the table.

What is the Best Sausage for this One Skillet Dinner?

We prefer any type of smoked sausage here. Think something like kielbasa or andouille. If you want to keep it healthier, use chicken or turkey smoked sausage.

You can also use other sausage varieties like Italian sausage, however keep in mind that the cooking times will be longer, as smoked sausages are already cooked.

Ingredients

• Cabbage
• Sausage – We’re using kielbasa today.
• Garlic – It wouldn’t be GypsyPlate without it.
• Onion
• Bell pepper – Red and yellow.
• Diced tomatoes – Drained.
• Chicken broth – We like Better than Bouillon.
• Creole seasoning – We always keep around some easy homemade Creole Seasoning. If using store bought, look for a brand with lower sodium content.

Cabbage and Sausage Skillet Recipe

1. Brown sausage: Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook till browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.

2. Sauté veggies: Add remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil to the skillet, then add in onion, cabbage and garlic. Sauté till onion softens, about 5 minutes.

3. Simmer: Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth and Creole seasoning. Mix well. Cover, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook till cabbage has softened, about 8-10 minutes.

4. Complete: Stir sausage back into skillet. Serve immediately.

Variations

• As mentioned earlier, you can try different types of sausage in this skillet meal.
• Add in different veggies. Try mushrooms, yellow squash or zucchini, or cherry tomatoes.
• Bulk it up more with added chicken or shrimp.
• Try different seasonings in place of the Creole seasoning. Taco Seasoning or Montreal Steak Seasoning would give a different flavor profile.
• Make it spicy by adding chopped jalapenos or your favorite hot sauce.

How to Serve Cabbage and Sausage

We love it just as is. It’s a hearty low carb meal all on its own.

It’s also great over rice or egg noodles. The latter would make it similar to haluski, a popular Polish recipe.

Sometimes we have it in tacos. Yes, really!

Leftovers and Storage

This cabbage with sausage skillet meal is great as leftovers, making it one of our favorite make ahead meal prep options.

Refrigerate in an airtight container for 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or on stovetop till warmed through.

Whip up this easy Cabbage and Sausage skillet in your kitchen. It’s so easy, that it may become your hectic weeknight best friend!

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Cabbage and Sausage Skillet

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

This quick and easy Cabbage and Sausage Skillet is an easy one-pan meal that's gluten-free and keto friendly. Ready in under 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• ½ medium cabbage, chopped
• 15oz diced tomatoes, drained
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning

Instructions

1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook till browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
2. Add remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil to the skillet, then add in onion, cabbage, bell peppers and garlic. Sauté till onion softens, about 5 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth and Creole seasoning. Mix well. Cover, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook till cabbage has softened, about 8-10 minutes.
4. Stir sausage back into skillet. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 484Total Fat 43gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 26gCholesterol 69mgSodium 1063mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 3gSugar 6gProtein 15g

Nutrition information calculated by Nutritionix.

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