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Yield: 4 servings

Easy Fried Cabbage and Sausage

Loaded with flavor, this Fried Cabbage and Sausage is an easy 30-minute, one-pot meal! Smothered with onion, garlic and bite-size pieces of smoked sausage, this fried cabbage dinner is irresistible!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium size onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2-3 pounds cabbage, chopped
  • 1 pound fully cooked smoked sausage
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

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Instructions 

  • In a large pot, add olive oil and sauté onion for about 4 minutes, until it starts to get translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
  • Add chopped cabbage and stir until combined with the onion and garlic. Place lid on your pot and continue cooking for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is cooked down and tender.
  • Add sausage and seasonings and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until sausage is warmed through. Serve immediately!

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Notes

How to cut cabbage: begin by removing the first 2-3 outer leaves, then cut the cabbage in half. Remove the core at the bottom and discard. Now your cabbage is ready to be chopped. I like to cut the cabbage in big chunks, unlike cutting cabbage for coleslaw.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 505kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g, Cholesterol: 69mg, Sodium: 1495mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 12g