Easy Fried Cabbage with Sausage skillet meal, ready in 30 minutes for dinner. Kielbasa sausage is cooked with onions and cabbage to make a simple delicious recipe!
I’m back with another sausage and cabbage recipe! I can’t help it, these 2 ingredients go together so perfectly, so I’m always looking for new ways to serve it.
Our usual favorite kielbasa & cabbage recipes are Polish Sausage and Cabbage Soup, Ham and Cabbage Soup, Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Cabbage, Italian Sausage Pasta and Slow Cooker Sausage and Cabbage but I wanted to make something in about 30 minutes (it was one of those nights, you know?) so I came up with this quick Fried Cabbage and Sausage skillet meal.
Here’s a quick recipe video I made to show you how simple it is to make!
Ingredients
You only need 6 simple ingredients to make this meal. Lots of fried cabbage recipes call for bacon, but I actually prefer it without bacon as I think the sausage is hearty enough, especially when served over mashed potatoes.
- olive oil (I buy ours in bulk)
- onion (chopped)
- kielbasa sausage
- cabbage (chopped)
- butter
- salt & pepper
How to Make
Prep. Chop up an onion. Chop up a head of cabbage. Cut up sausage into 1 inch pieces.
Fry. Add olive oil to a large frying pan and cook onion and sausage until browned.
Add the cabbage and butter. I know this will look like a lot of cabbage (that’s why you need a large pan) but trust me, it wilts down. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until soft, stirring every couple of minutes so it doesn’t stick to the pan.
Season. Add salt and pepper to taste, just a little dash will do.
Serve. Personally, I think you should serve this meal over mashed potatoes, but check out my other serving ideas below.
What to serve it with?
You can eat this “as is”, but I highly recommend you serve fried cabbage and sausage over these 2 options:
- mashed potatoes – my absolute favorite. Load up a plate of creamy mashed potatoes and serve this dish on top of them. Perfection!
- egg noodles – my husband’s preferred way. Cook some egg noodles, put them on a plate and serve this on top. Delicious!
I hope you enjoy this recipe for dinner soon! 🙂
more cabbage recipes
I have lots of cabbage recipes, make sure to check them all out! Two personal favorites are Creamy Cabbage Casserole and Cabbage Soup!
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Fried Cabbage With Sausage
PrintIngredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 medium head cabbage chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add olive oil to large frying pan over medium high heat. Add onion and kielbasa, cooking until onion is soft and kielbasa is slightly browned on both sides – about 10 minutes.
- Add cabbage and butter and stir. Cover and cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes, or until cabbage is wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Larry Michael Lynch says
… added some green and red bell peppers with a pinch of chili pepper to spice it up a little more … it’s a great base recipe as is though!
Andrew says
I just made this for my wife and daughter and they loved it! I did change the onion to Leeks and was not let down. Very very delicious! I also might have added more butter oops lol
Heather A McMillan says
Love it and I put bacon bits in it
SheCooks says
This was delicious! Made it a month ago and wanted to make it again today and almost couldn’t find the recipe. I’m printing it off this time!
Pamela says
So happy to hear you like this sausage and cabbage recipe – thanks for commenting and stopping by! 🙂
Mary says
I’ve added some bacon. Love this and so easy
Jessica says
I really thought it was delicious I even add little potatoes in it too will make again easy and not to expensive to make.
Pamela says
So happy to hear you liked this dish Jessica! Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Angeleeta says
W what if you don’t have olive oil what else can you use
Pamela says
You can use canola oil or butter instead.
Benjamin Ellis says
I have been making this for 40 years or better! Was in the Army stationed in Texas during the 70’s and 80’s! Had this in a Mom and Pop restaurant and hit me like I can make this at home! We served with a side of Rice a Roni!
Yvonne Johnson says
One of my favorite quick meals, & the leftovers are even better! I make mine with noodles with garlic too.
Savina says
I had left over cabbage that I didn’t want to throw out so I’m glad I found this recipe! So simple yet so good! Paired it with white jasmine rice and I will be adding it to rotation:)
Pamela says
So happy to hear you liked this recipe Savina, thanks for commenting!
Judy M Rider says
Going to make this tonight, and add pyrogies.
Pamela says
That sounds amazing!!
JP says
The best/delicious yet. Made a baked potato with butter, sour cream and chives.
Jane says
This was delicious! I made it with mashed potatoes like you suggested. I definitely will make this again!!
Shannon says
This was delightful! Perfect quick and easy dinner to make! Sure will make again!
Marcy says
I’m making this tonight!!
Can’t wait. I’ll make a bake potatoe
Merilee Estes says
Making it this Evening! Looks Delicious!
Judson Kramer says
Great recipe! Thanks!! This is one dish I will be making again and again. Couldn’t find kielbasa so I used andouille. I added one sliced apple and served with a good mustard. Delish!!!
Joyce Moticska says
Add diced red bell peppers with cabbage. Serve polish dill pickles. Yum.
Karen says
I made this and loved it. So simple.
Pamela says
So happy you liked it Karen! Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Paul says
I made and loved this recipe and definitely will make it often. Being half Slovak and half German this has to be on the top of the recipe list. Thank you so much.
catherine says
i love fried cabbage. The way i fix it is with salt pork or pork belly, chopped up and rendered, then add the cut up cabbage to the grease and fried pork. add a little salt and pepper and enjoy. yummy