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Fried Cabbage With Sausage

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Posted:9/11/20
Updated:3/23/22
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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!

fried cabbage and sausage in black skillet on white background

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.

  1. olive oil (I buy ours in bulk)
  2. onion (chopped)
  3. kielbasa sausage
  4. cabbage (chopped)
  5. butter
  6. salt & pepper
chopped up sausage with cabbage and onions in black skillet

How to Make

Prep. Chop up an onion. Chop up a head of cabbage. Cut up sausage into 1 inch pieces.

head of cabbage and sausage on white plate

Fry. Add olive oil to a large frying pan and cook onion and sausage until browned.

chopped up sausage with fried onions in skillet with wooden spoon

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.

bowl of mashed potatoes with fried cabbage and sausage on top of it

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:

  1. mashed potatoes – my absolute favorite. Load up a plate of creamy mashed potatoes and serve this dish on top of them. Perfection!
  2. 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

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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!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 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.

Video:

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 325kcal (16%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:fried cabbage with sausage
Did you make this?I love seeing what you’ve made! Tag me on Instagram at @BrooklynFarmGirl and don’t forget to leave a comment & rating below.

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  1. Mary says

    September 15, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    I’ve added some bacon. Love this and so easy

    Reply
  2. Jessica says

    March 15, 2022 at 4:19 pm

    I really thought it was delicious I even add little potatoes in it too will make again easy and not to expensive to make.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      March 16, 2022 at 11:53 am

      So happy to hear you liked this dish Jessica! Thanks for commenting! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Angeleeta says

    February 22, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    W what if you don’t have olive oil what else can you use

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      February 22, 2022 at 7:16 pm

      You can use canola oil or butter instead.

      Reply
  4. Benjamin Ellis says

    January 2, 2022 at 12:51 pm

    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!

    Reply
  5. Yvonne Johnson says

    October 8, 2021 at 2:22 pm

    One of my favorite quick meals, & the leftovers are even better! I make mine with noodles with garlic too.

    Reply
  6. Savina says

    September 8, 2021 at 4:05 pm

    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:)

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 8, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      So happy to hear you liked this recipe Savina, thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  7. Judy M Rider says

    August 28, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    Going to make this tonight, and add pyrogies.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 29, 2021 at 11:52 am

      That sounds amazing!!

      Reply
  8. JP says

    July 28, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    The best/delicious yet. Made a baked potato with butter, sour cream and chives.

    Reply
  9. Jane says

    March 7, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    This was delicious! I made it with mashed potatoes like you suggested. I definitely will make this again!!

    Reply
  10. Shannon says

    February 19, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    This was delightful! Perfect quick and easy dinner to make! Sure will make again!

    Reply
  11. Marcy says

    January 25, 2021 at 4:44 pm

    I’m making this tonight!!
    Can’t wait. I’ll make a bake potatoe

    Reply
  12. Merilee Estes says

    January 21, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    Making it this Evening! Looks Delicious!

    Reply
  13. Judson Kramer says

    January 8, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    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!!!

    Reply
  14. Joyce Moticska says

    December 11, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    Add diced red bell peppers with cabbage. Serve polish dill pickles. Yum.

    Reply
  15. Karen says

    September 20, 2020 at 10:20 am

    I made this and loved it. So simple.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 21, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      So happy you liked it Karen! Thanks for commenting! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Paul says

    September 11, 2020 at 11:09 am

    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.

    Reply
    • catherine says

      February 12, 2021 at 6:10 pm

      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

      Reply

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