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Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages

This recipe for Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages is the kind of down home dish that’s filling and simple to prepare. In it, sweet green cabbage is braised on the stovetop 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

Easy Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages Recipe

This braised is the kind of comforting dish that I grew up on. It makes a great main dish accompaniment to a pan of cornbread and a bowl of pinto beans. Or both! To make Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages this is what you do:

  • 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. This is going to bring lot of flavor to the dish overall.
  • 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 1-2 minutes just until fragrant.
  • Top the cooked sausage with cubed potatoes and chopped cabbage. Pour chicken stock and apple 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, stirring occasionally. If the cabbage chars a little, don’t panic, that will add loads of flavor!
  • 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 and top with crumbled bacon.
cabbage and potatoes in a pot with sausage

 

How to Make the BEST Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages Recipe

Cabbage is often overlooked when it comes to a great option for a main course meal. It’s inexpensive and filling, a terrific combination.

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Sausages: Green cabbage, bacon, Yukon gold potatoes or similar, smoked sausage or kielbasa, onion, seasoned salt, black pepper, fennel seeds, chicken stock, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped parsley and garlic.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large 12 inch skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, garlic press, vegetable peeler, slotted spoon, and various other kitchen utensils.
  • Please note: This cabbage recipe uses green cabbage not Napa cabbage.
  • When serving this braised cabbage with bacon 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.
  • You may enjoy adding chopped braised red cabbage to the mix. I recommend around 1 cup chopped the same size as the green cabbage.
  • You can use another variety of potatoes in this dish. Russet potatoes, red potatoes or white potatoes. Please note, they all have different starch content and therefore will cook differently. Adjust the cooking time depending on the variety you choose to use.
  • Crushed red pepper flakes add a little heat to the skillet overall. You can adjust the amount or omit them altogether. You may also choose to serve hot sauce on the side.
  • You may enjoy this braised cabbage with shredded carrots in place of potatoes.
  • Serve braised cabbage with cornbread and pinto beans for a downhome meal.
  • Store cooked simple Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat in a non stick skillet or in single servings in the microwave.
  • See how to make Braised Cabbage in the oven here.
Braised Cabbage

More Cabbage Recipes to Make

We’re big fans of cabbage at our house and I make it often for our meals. More easy cabbage recipes you may like to try:

Braised Cabbage With Potatoes And Smoked Sausages

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Braised Cabbage With Potatoes And Smoked Sausages

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baised-cabbage-with-potatoes-and-smoked-sausages, braised-cabbage-with-bacon, easy-braised-cabbage-recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 623kcal
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
  • 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt adjust 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

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, red 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1591mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg
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126 Comments

  1. 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.

  2. 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.😊

  3. 5 stars
    I made the braised cabbage with potatoes and smoked sausage this week. It was delicious! Thank you Melissa.

  4. 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!!

      1. 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!

      2. 4 stars
        This dish is awesome! Lots of flavors…. The fennel seed is a must have. I crushed mine. I used one cup chopped yellow onion then topped with lots of sliced green onion.

  5. 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.

  6. 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!!

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

    1. 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.

  9. 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.

      1. 5 stars
        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 🍀

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