Cabbage and Sausage
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
435 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cabbage and Sausage
Description
Cabbage and Sausage starts by browning sliced kielbasa in olive oil to develop caramelized edges, then cooking onions slowly in butter until soft for extra sweetness. Garlic adds aromatic depth before a combination of chicken broth, mustard, brown sugar, hot sauce, and dried parsley deglazes and flavors the pan. Adding green cabbage and carrots next, the vegetables sauté until tender with a slight bite, blending textures and absorbing the savory broth. Returning the kielbasa to the pan warms through the sausage's spicy, smoky richness. The resulting dish carries sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy notes, a comforting meal that pairs well with mashed or roasted potatoes and steamed rice.
The recipe offers flexibility in sausage choice and encourages using Frank's Hot Sauce for a flavor boost without added heat. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for three days or freeze up to three months, maintaining flavors. Serving suggestions highlight mashed potatoes as traditional, but rice or other potato preparations are suitable. The ingredients’ balance of mustard, brown sugar, and hot sauce draws out a complex yet harmonious flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 14 oz. kielbasa sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon parsley dried
- 5 cups green cabbage roughly chopped
- 1 cup carrot julienned
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage and sauté until the edges are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and soften for 7 minutes, a little longer than usual to develop more flavor. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, mustard, brown sugar, hot sauce, and parsley and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom and sides of the skillet, this will add more flavor to the dish.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add the cabbage and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 10 to 15 minutes, or until desired texture is obtained.
- Add the kielbasa back to the skillet and toss to combine and heat through.
- Serve with mashed potatoes! (Or your potato side dish of choice.) Steamed rice pair well too.
Notes
- Use any cased sausage if kielbasa is unavailable; Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa is recommended.
- The hot sauce flavor enhances depth without making the dish spicy; Frank's Hot Sauce is suggested.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, roasted or smashed potatoes, potato salad, or steamed rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1067mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5522IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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