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Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages

October 10, 2013 by Melissa 71 Comments

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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

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.
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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

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Braised Cabbage With Potatoes And Smoked Sausages
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Braised Cabbage With Potatoes And Smoked Sausages

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baised-cabbage-with-potatoes-and-smoked-sausages
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Melissa Sperka

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. 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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Comments

  1. Lorri says

    January 19, 2021 at 9:59 am

    This was delicious. How long can you store it in the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      January 19, 2021 at 2:24 pm

      Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days.

      Reply
  2. True says

    December 16, 2020 at 8:37 am

    What about using grated carrots?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      December 16, 2020 at 8:40 am

      You could add carrots, if you like.

      Reply
  3. Arlene says

    December 8, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    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 😁

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      December 8, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      Love it, thanks!

      Reply
  4. Gigi says

    October 20, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! Wasn’t expecting to taste it sooo damn good!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      October 20, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  5. Angela says

    September 27, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    4 stars
    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.

    Reply
  6. AR says

    September 21, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    4 stars
    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.😊

    Reply
  7. Heidi says

    August 27, 2020 at 11:55 am

    Do you need to cook the potatoes at all before?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      August 27, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      No, the potatoes have ample time to cook with the cabbage.

      Reply
  8. Mark says

    July 19, 2020 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    Grew up eating this dish. A great way to introduce the kids to cabbage in a easy one pot dish.

    Reply
  9. Gary L Ward says

    July 8, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    Can this be put together and finished in the oven?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      July 8, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      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.

      Reply
  10. Martha says

    June 12, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    This is so tasty. I can make enough for 1 or a bunch, I sometimes add fresh mushrooms.

    Reply
  11. Shay says

    May 26, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    My family loooved it. Thank you

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 26, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Oh great, thanks so much!

      Reply
  12. Pam says

    May 5, 2020 at 8:11 am

    5 stars
    I made the braised cabbage with potatoes and smoked sausage this week. It was delicious! Thank you Melissa.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 5, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  13. Adrienn says

    April 30, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    5 stars
    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!!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 1, 2020 at 10:31 am

      Hi Adrienn, I haven’t tested it but, I’m sure you could. If you try it let us know how it goes.

      Reply
      • Adrienn says

        May 1, 2020 at 12:51 pm

        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

        May 1, 2020 at 12:54 pm

        I haven’t tested it, sorry, so I can’t say with certainty.

  14. Jean Chapman says

    April 17, 2020 at 10:50 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 18, 2020 at 9:08 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much!

      Reply
  15. gwen says

    April 16, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    do you think i could make this with peeled russet potatoes? i don’t have yukon gold or red.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 16, 2020 at 5:56 pm

      Sure, no problem at all!

      Reply
  16. jenn h says

    April 15, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    making this tonight – any recommendations for freezing?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 15, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      I haven’t frozen particular skillet meal but, you likely could. Cool completely before packaging.

      Reply
  17. Marisol Riddell says

    April 8, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    5 stars
    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!!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 8, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Cooking is all about improvising from time to time, and even more so now. Great job, thank you!

      Reply
  18. Rachel says

    April 6, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    This is SO SO good!! Will definitely be repeating this meal. I highly recommend!!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 7, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  19. S says

    March 14, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      March 14, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      So happy you enjoyed, thanks!

      Reply
  20. Carol says

    November 3, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      November 3, 2019 at 8:34 pm

      I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thank you!

      Reply
  21. Christine says

    August 2, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Not sure if I missed it somewhere, but how many servings are in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      August 2, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      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.

      Reply
  22. Shawn says

    January 27, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    Made this

    Reply
  23. Karenlee says

    January 14, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      January 14, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      That makes me happy, thank so much for taking the time to let me know.

      Reply
  24. Carol says

    November 29, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    This is delish! Made and tasted last night – tonight we feast!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      November 29, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      We love this, too, thanks so much for letting me know!

      Reply
  25. David Durham says

    January 24, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      January 24, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      I’m delighted you enjoyed this one, thanks David!

      Reply
  26. Eileen says

    November 6, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      November 6, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      Wonderful, I love your ideas yum!

      Reply
  27. Ben says

    August 16, 2016 at 12:42 am

    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!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      August 16, 2016 at 9:41 am

      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.

      Reply
  28. THOMAS FRASCA says

    July 5, 2016 at 6:45 pm

    FANTASTIC………I used Savoy Cabbage ..if you do you need to increase the amount of caabage by 50% much sweeter no need for sugar…

    Reply
  29. Anonymous says

    January 21, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      January 21, 2016 at 10:52 pm

      Sounds terrific glad you enjoyed this!

      Reply
  30. Melissa says

    March 11, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    Like you I have made this with and without potatoes, you can’t go wrong. Enjoy!

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    March 11, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    Making this now it smells so good…..I never added potato b4. So this will be interesting

    Reply
  32. Anonymous says

    January 8, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Going to use collard greens instead of cabbage.

    Reply
  33. Melissa says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:53 am

    I love that you added brussel sprouts, great idea! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know. ~ Melissa

    Reply
  34. April Doss says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:04 am

    I make this and added the pepper flakes. This is really good. Also added Brussle sprouts. So good!!!!

    Reply
  35. Melissa says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    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.

    Reply
  36. Anonymous says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Linda Clemens says

      June 19, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        June 19, 2017 at 7:34 pm

        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 says

      October 6, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      yes it did, add olive oil with sausage,ohure neo neo

      Reply
  37. Melissa says

    October 29, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    Hi Connie! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this simple meal. Thanks so much for visiting. ☺

    Reply
  38. Connie Smith says

    October 29, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    I made this one tonight. We loved it! It was really good. You have some awesome recipes!

    Reply
  39. Anonymous says

    October 20, 2013 at 12:24 am

    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:)

    Reply
  40. Melissa says

    October 18, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Hi Val, I feel the same way, ♥ it! Thanks for stopping by ~ Melissa

    Reply
  41. Val says

    October 18, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    What is it about fried cabbage!?! It is just sooo good! Can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks awesome!

    Reply
  42. Melissa says

    October 11, 2013 at 1:28 am

    Yes, it does work great with sauerkraut as well.

    Reply
  43. Anonymous says

    October 10, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    This would also be wonderful with sauerkrat (sans the vinegar).

    Mercedes

    Reply

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