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]
- ¼ tsp fennel seed
- 2 cups 1" cubed Yukon gold/red potatoes
- 1 3 lb head cabbage cut into 1" pieces
- ⅔ 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. Reserve 4 Tbsp drippings in pan.
- Add 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 1-2 minutes just until fragrant.
- Top with potatoes and cabbage. Pour chicken stock and cider vinegar over 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, taste and adjust salt and black pepper to your taste.
- Serve with a sprinkle of parsley or cilantro and top with crumbled bacon.
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Lorna Orick
A local farmer put out free cabbage, squash and potatoes yesterday, so I made this today. It is absolutely amazing! Even without the red pepper. My mom is sensitive to pepper so I omitted it.
Will definitely be making this again.
Thanks for a great recipe! And thanks to our local farmer!
Lorna
Melissa
Thanks so much Lorna!
Tammy
I thought the crushed red pepper was very overwhelming, to the point where we couldn’t taste anything else. I would definitely like to have tasted more fennel. Will make this again but use 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper and 1 tsp fennel seed.
Melissa
In knowing that you're sensitive to spice going forward when making a recipe, you should adapt those components to your taste from the get go. Red pepper flakes can easily be adjusted to taste.
Penny Rice
I just finished eating this wonderful dish! I had no idea this recipe had so much flavor! Everything in this recipe compliments every ingredient! Excellent recipe! Thank you!
Melissa
Thank you so much!
Adele Lavoie
I have made this dish many ways but this is by far the most tasty and easy too! Even without the bacon
Janet Hickman
This recipe was so good!
Melissa
Thank you!
Elizabeth M. Hallgring
This recipe is perfect. My friends and family fell in love with the crisp, flavorful cabbage, and the kielbasa is a delicious marriage with it. Just so great!
Melissa
Thank you so much!
Lorri
This was delicious. How long can you store it in the refrigerator?
Melissa
Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days.
True
What about using grated carrots?
Melissa
You could add carrots, if you like.
Arlene
Made this for dinner today. Didn't have red potatoes so used white. It was awesome! Very tasty! Hubby said don't lose that recipe! We had home made Polish sausage in the freezer 😁
Melissa
Love it, thanks!
Gigi
Excellent! Wasn’t expecting to taste it sooo damn good!
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Jill
I never leave reviews. Just made this for lunch. It’s so good. I went back for seconds!
Melissa
Hi Jill, I'm so happy you loved this, thank you!
Angela
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.
AR
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.😊
Heidi
Do you need to cook the potatoes at all before?
Melissa
No, the potatoes have ample time to cook with the cabbage.
Mark
Grew up eating this dish. A great way to introduce the kids to cabbage in a easy one pot dish.
Gary L Ward
Can this be put together and finished in the oven?
Melissa
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.
Martha
This is so tasty. I can make enough for 1 or a bunch, I sometimes add fresh mushrooms.
Shay
My family loooved it. Thank you
Melissa
Oh great, thanks so much!
Pam
I made the braised cabbage with potatoes and smoked sausage this week. It was delicious! Thank you Melissa.
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Adrienn
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
Hi Adrienn, I haven't tested it but, I'm sure you could. If you try it let us know how it goes.
Adrienn
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
I haven't tested it, sorry, so I can't say with certainty.
Jean Chapman
I pinned this recipe a long time ago and forget it. I found it yesterday and made it today It is wonderful! I added some bell pepper and I used yellow onion instead of green. I added a little bit of butter at the end. The only thing I thought about was adding some parm cheese. Maybe next time! I will be making it often. Thank you so much for posting it.
Melissa
I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much!
gwen
do you think i could make this with peeled russet potatoes? i don't have yukon gold or red.
Melissa
Sure, no problem at all!
jenn h
making this tonight - any recommendations for freezing?
Melissa
I haven't frozen particular skillet meal but, you likely could. Cool completely before packaging.
Marisol Riddell
Made this because it's a perfect "stuck inside during a pandemic" meal. No green onions, and no apple cider vinegar. I'm not going on a 2 hour grocery run for that so I used regular onion and white wine vinegar instead. I bet it would be even better if I made it as written, but it was amazing as modified too. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
Melissa
Cooking is all about improvising from time to time, and even more so now. Great job, thank you!
Rachel
This is SO SO good!! Will definitely be repeating this meal. I highly recommend!!
Melissa
Thanks so much!
S
Made this tonight. Was very good. I will make again. I think next time I may add some shrimp or chicken. Thank you for the recipe.
Melissa
So happy you enjoyed, thanks!
Carol
At first wasn’t sure what this recipe Braised Cabbage w/potatoes and Sausage would be like. It looked so good that I had to try it. Well....it is simply delicious. I would highly recommend it to my family and friends. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
Melissa
I'm so happy you enjoyed it, thank you!
Christine
Not sure if I missed it somewhere, but how many servings are in this recipe?
Melissa
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.
Shawn
Made this
Karenlee
WOW. This recipe was amazing. I followed it exactly (a first for me) and it turned out so good. My entire family loved it and went back for seconds. I plan to make this again. Thank you for sharing.
Melissa
That makes me happy, thank so much for taking the time to let me know.
Cassy
I’ve made a variation of this for many years but I’m going to use your recipe next time. This just speaks to my Irish roots which makes me a happy girl. Thank you for sharing 🍀
Melissa
We love it, hope you do, too!
Carol
This is delish! Made and tasted last night - tonight we feast!
Melissa
We love this, too, thanks so much for letting me know!
David Durham
This recipe is awesome! I made this for my girls last night and I barely had any to bring to work today! Great recipe and fan favorite!
Melissa
I'm delighted you enjoyed this one, thanks David!
Eileen
Made this tonight. Fantastic! I added a couple of chopped tart green apples, sliced carrots, and sweet potatoes. My husband and I are o full and happy right now!
Melissa
Wonderful, I love your ideas yum!
Ben
This is the first review I have ever left on a website concerning a recipe. All I have to say is that this is so good that I won't do it justice by trying to explain it in English. I had a frozen generic brand of smoked sausage, garden grown cabbage and everything else I snagged from the local grocer. I never follow recipes but I did this time. I have never had a concoction that was so simple and cheap. A little creamy horseradish or sour cream on the side and get ready to go on a long bike ride the next morning because you'll probably eat all of it in one sitting. Thank you for this great post!!!!!!
Melissa
Ben, what a wonderful comment thank you so much! I'm delighted you enjoyed this and I love the addition of horseradish cream on the side. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
THOMAS FRASCA
FANTASTIC.........I used Savoy Cabbage ..if you do you need to increase the amount of caabage by 50% much sweeter no need for sugar...
Anonymous
I made it tonight! Killer! I wanted to add some chopped green pepper, but it was too old so I added one jalapeño chopped, used regular onion and 2 c. chicken stock. I added about 1 1/2 tsps. sugar at the end because it tasted a little bitter. The jalapeño and the red pepper flakes gave it quite a bit of heat which I liked. I used Trader Joe's Chicken smoked sausage with apple and Braggs cider vinegar. We didn't have any bacon so I substituted ham. The fennel seeds gave it a nice flavor too!
Melissa
Sounds terrific glad you enjoyed this!
Melissa
Like you I have made this with and without potatoes, you can't go wrong. Enjoy!
Anonymous
Making this now it smells so good.....I never added potato b4. So this will be interesting
Anonymous
Going to use collard greens instead of cabbage.
Melissa
I love that you added brussel sprouts, great idea! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know. ~ Melissa
April Doss
I make this and added the pepper flakes. This is really good. Also added Brussle sprouts. So good!!!!
Melissa
Yes, sorry that wasn't more clear. It's really up to the cook's discretion to decide if they need additional fat to cook the cabbage.
Anonymous
The ingredient list lists olive oil but the olive oil is never mentioned in the preparation. Is this as a substitute to the bacon drippings if desired?
Linda Clemens
I made this tonight and it was delicious! I didn't cook bacon since I keep bacon grease in the fridge. Used 3 tbls. and added maybe a tbls of olive oil when I added the cabbage and potatoes. It was awesome! Definitely a keeper.
Melissa
You are one of the few people who keep bacon drippings, perfect. So happy you loved this one we do, too. Thanks for letting me know!
anonymous
yes it did, add olive oil with sausage,ohure neo neo
Melissa
Hi Connie! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed this simple meal. Thanks so much for visiting. ☺
Connie Smith
I made this one tonight. We loved it! It was really good. You have some awesome recipes!
Anonymous
Just got done eatting for the first time,added a little butter,my grandaughter 7yrs old has ketchup.she loves it,I love it,husban loves it. thank you for sharing:)
Melissa
Hi Val, I feel the same way, ♥ it! Thanks for stopping by ~ Melissa
Val
What is it about fried cabbage!?! It is just sooo good! Can't wait to try this recipe. It looks awesome!
Melissa
Yes, it does work great with sauerkraut as well.
Anonymous
This would also be wonderful with sauerkrat (sans the vinegar).
Mercedes