budgetfriendly cabbage and sausage skillet for cold winter dinners

3 min prep 1 min cook 4 servings
budgetfriendly cabbage and sausage skillet for cold winter dinners
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budgetfriendly cabbage and sausage skillet for cold winter dinners

Budget-Friendly Cabbage & Sausage Skillet

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Prep 10 min
Cook 20 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4 servings
Easy One-Pan Winter Warmer

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into ¼-inch coins
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ head green cabbage, cored & chopped (≈6 cups)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp crushed red-pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp apple-cider vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage coins in a single layer; sear 2–3 min per side until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  2. 2
    Reduce heat to medium. Add onion & cook 3 min until translucent. Stir in garlic for 30 sec.
  3. 3
    Gradually add cabbage, tossing until it wilts and makes room in the pan.
  4. 4
    Season with paprika, thyme, red-pepper flakes, ½ tsp salt & ¼ tsp pepper.
  5. 5
    Deglaze with apple-cider vinegar, scraping browned bits. Whisk broth, Dijon & Worcestershire together; pour into skillet.
  6. 6
    Return sausage, cover, and simmer 8–10 min until cabbage is tender and most liquid evaporates.
  7. 7
    Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve hot from the skillet.

Recipe Notes

  • Swap kielbasa for turkey or plant-based sausage to lighten it up.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully and taste even better the next day.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the juices.
Calories
320 kcal
Protein
18 g
Carbs
14 g

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