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Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Smoked Sausages

ByMelissa October 10, 2013February 14, 2024

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.

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.

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:

Low Carb Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks.
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls take the fuss out of rolling classic cabbage rolls.
Southern Style Cole Slaw is a must make!
Hearty Braised Pork Chops with Cabbage and Apples.
Turn green cabbage into this Cheesy Cabbage Casserole.
Homemade Southern Chow Chow a delicious condiment for pinto beans, hot dogs and more.
Simple Southern Fried Cabbage.
Light and flavor packed Cabbage Soup.
Pickled Cabbage from Eating Well.

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