This Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages is the kind of down home dish that’s tummy filling and simple to prepare. Sweet green cabbage is braised in bacon drippings then cooked with slices of smoked sausage and tender Yukon Gold potatoes.This braised cabbage is just the kind of skillet meal you make not because it’s fancy but, because it’s just good eating.
Braised Cabbage With Potatoes And Smoked Sausages
This braised cabbage skillet is the kind of dish that my Mom and Gramma’s would make. They would certainly have started with homegrown cabbage braised with their favorite seasoning of choice, smoked bacon. It makes a great main dish accompaniment to a pan of buttered cornbread or a bowl of pinto beans, or both. It’s filled with the comforting downhome flavors that we’ve all come to love.
Braised Cabbage With Potatoes And Smoked Sausages is an Inexpensive Main Dish
Cabbage is often overlooked when it comes to a great option for a main course meal. It’ inexpensive and filling, a terrific combination. When serving this braised cabbage, the amount of servings can vary depending on the appetites of those you’re serving. As a rule of thumb, as a side dish you may yield 6 servings and as a main dish 3-4. It proves that food doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive to be good and family pleasing. I would put this dish in the category of honest eats, that satisfy the soul. Another classic cabbage dish you may like is this Cabbage Roll Casserole from Comfortable Food.
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Braised Cabbage With Potatoes And Smoked Sausages
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 slices thick cut bacon cut into 1" pieces
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz fully cooked smoked turkey or kielbasa sausage sliced
- 1 cup green onions thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp seasoned salt [more or less to your taste]
- 1/4 tsp fennel seed
- 2 cups 1" cubed Yukon gold/red potatoes
- 1 3 lb head cabbage cut into 1" pieces
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the bacon until crisp, then remove from the pan using a slotted spoon.
- Add the oil and sliced smoked sausages to the pan drippings. Cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until the sausage slices are beginning to brown.
- Add chopped green onions, minced garlic, pepper flakes, seasoned salt and fennel seed. Cook for around 2 minutes. Mix well.
- Top with the cubed potatoes and chopped cabbage. Pour the chicken stock and cider vinegar over the cabbage. Season with black pepper to your taste.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender and the cabbage is cooked through, stir occasionally.
- Uncover, and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook uncovered until the pan juices have evaporated and the cabbage is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Stir well and adjust the salt & black pepper to your taste.
- Serve with a sprinkle of parsley or cilantro and top with crumbled bacon.
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Adrienn says
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Do you think it could be made in the Instant Pot? If yes, what would be your recommendations for it? I usually have to prepare meals the night before so every minute matters 🙂
Thank you!!
Melissa says
Hi Adrienn, I haven’t tested it but, I’m sure you could. If you try it let us know how it goes.
Adrienn says
Sure, I will! 🙂
For how long would you cook it in the Instant Pot? I’m a bit confused with the cooking times (still a bit new to this 😊).
Thanks for your help!
Melissa says
I haven’t tested it, sorry, so I can’t say with certainty.
Pam says
I made the braised cabbage with potatoes and smoked sausage this week. It was delicious! Thank you Melissa.
Melissa says
Thanks so much!
Shay says
My family loooved it. Thank you
Melissa says
Oh great, thanks so much!
Martha says
This is so tasty. I can make enough for 1 or a bunch, I sometimes add fresh mushrooms.
Gary L Ward says
Can this be put together and finished in the oven?
Melissa says
Great question, I haven’t tested it but, you can braise cabbage in the oven. If you give it a whirl, let us know how it goes.
Mark says
Grew up eating this dish. A great way to introduce the kids to cabbage in a easy one pot dish.
Heidi says
Do you need to cook the potatoes at all before?
Melissa says
No, the potatoes have ample time to cook with the cabbage.
AR says
Just completed the recipe. My husband likes it. I tasted a small amount after cooking and it tastes good. I will eat tomorrow for lunch as I drink a meal replacement shake for my dinner everyday. Thanks for the yummy recipe.😊
Angela says
I was SURE the potatoes would become mush but I was surprised at how well they were perfectly cooked! I’d definitely make this again but I think I’ll omit the bacon. Sometimes I don’t like the smoky taste being in the entire dish.