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    Fried Cabbage with Sausage and Peppers

    March 28, 2021 by Ivory 36 Comments

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    This fried cabbage with sausage and peppers recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that won't leave you disappointed. Ready in just 30 minutes, this one pot dish is packed with flavor and will leave the whole family full and satisfied.  

    White bowl with fried cabbage, smoked sausage, red and green bell peppers, next to a fork
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    5 Equipment Needed
    6 Ingredients
    7 Instructions
    8 Fried Cabbage with Sausage and Peppers

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    • It’s quick and only takes about 30 minutes to prepare. Perfect for busy weeknights
    • It’s budget friendly
    • It has simple ingredients and easy to make
    • It’s a one pot meal which makes clean up a lot easier
    • It’s low carb

    Growing up, my grandma and mom would make this southern fried cabbage as a side dish but I've made it into a main dish at our house by adding smoked sausage.  Smoked sausage adds the perfect amount of salt and smoky flavor to the cabbage and it's hearty and filling.

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    Q & A

    What other meats go good with this fried cabbage?

    You can use smoked turkey sausage, kielbasa or bacon.

    What sides go well with this fried cabbage?

    This meal is hearty enough by itself, but if you want to pair it with something else, cornbread or southern fried potatoes are excellent choices.

    Should cabbage be washed before cooking?

    Yes. Remove the outer leaves and rinse the head of cabbage under cold water to remove any dirt or debris.

    Equipment Needed

    • Dutch oven with a lid or large deep skillet with a lid
    • Large spoon for stirring
    • Chefs knife and cutting board

    Ingredients

    Labeled ingredients for fried cabbage with sausage and peppers recipe - cabbage, smoked sausage, sweet onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, garlic cloves.
    • Green Cabbage- Medium to large in size
    • Smoked Sausage
    • Sweet onion
    • Red bell pepper
    • Green bell pepper
    • Minced garlic
    • Red pepper flakes
    • Garlic powder
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Olive oil

    Instructions

    1. Chop cabbage and onion, mince garlic, and slice red and green bell peppers
    Chopped cabbage on a white cutting board, chopped onion on a green cutting board, minced garlic on a green cutting board, sliced red and green bell peppers on a green cutting board.

    2. Cut smoked sausage diagonally

    Smoked sausage being sliced diagonally on a white cutting board.

    3. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or large skillet

    4. Next, add onion and sauté until translucent, then add bell peppers and minced garlic and stir

    Adding sliced red and green bell peppers and minced garlic to sautéed onions in a Dutch oven.

    5. Then add smoked sausage and stir

    Red Dutch oven with sautéed onions, sliced red and green bell peppers, minced garlic, and sliced smoked sausage.

    6. Add in the cabbage, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes

    Red Dutch oven with chopped cabbage, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes.

    7. Stir, cover, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Then lift the lid and stir again.

    Red Dutch oven with sautéed onions, sliced red and green bell peppers, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and sliced smoked sausage mixed together.

    8. Cover once more, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Then lift the lid and give it a one last big stir. Serve immediately.

    Red Dutch oven containing fried cabbage, sausage and peppers.

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    White bowl with fried cabbage, smoked sausage, red and green bell peppers, next to a fork

    Fried Cabbage with Sausage and Peppers

    Ivory
    This fried cabbage with sausage and peppers recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that won't leave you disappointed. Ready in just 30 minutes, this one pot dish is packed with flavor and will leave the whole family full and satisfied.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 288 kcal

    Equipment

    • Dutch Oven
    • Large Spoon
    • Chefs Knife
    • Cutting Board

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 sweet onion chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper sliced
    • 1 red bell pepper sliced
    • 14 oz smoked sausage cut diagonally
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 medium head cabbage chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    • Chop up cabbage and onion, mince garlic, and slice red and green bell peppers
    • Cut smoked sausage diagonally
    • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or large skillet and sauté onion until translucent, then add peppers and minced garlic and stir
    • Add smoked sausage and stir
    • Add cabbage, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes
    • Stir, cover, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Then lift the lid and stir again.
    • Cover once more, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Then lift the lid and give it one last big stir. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    *For a more tender cabbage, cook for an additional 5 minutes or until it reaches your desired tenderness.
    *For vegetarian or vegan options, just remove the smoked sausage
    *Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bowlCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 893IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword easy dinner recipe, fried cabbage, low carb dinner recipe, southern fried cabbage
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    Comments

    1. Ebony

      March 29, 2021 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      Great dish! I made this recipe and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        March 29, 2021 at 2:02 pm

        Awesome! I'm glad you liked it!

        Reply
        • Jen

          January 23, 2023 at 8:59 pm

          5 stars
          Made this and added a bit of Cajun seasoning, tbsp of worcestershire sauce and a tbsp of apple cider vinegar toward the end of of cooking the cabbage down for a kick... great base recipe!!!

          Reply
          • Ivory

            January 23, 2023 at 11:20 pm

            Yum! All of your additions sound delicious.

            Reply
    2. Marilyn Moor

      March 29, 2021 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      Great, simple recipe and delicious. Had to try it when I could almost smell it when I watched the prep. Made my neighbors hungry!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        March 31, 2021 at 11:15 am

        Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
        • Jerry

          January 03, 2022 at 7:23 pm

          5 stars
          Easy dish to make. It tasted wonderful and it was done quickly. Easy to follow the recipe

          Reply
          • Ivory

            January 22, 2022 at 2:05 pm

            So glad you enjoyed! I love making this fried cabbage because it's so easy and sooo good. The smoked sausage goes so well with the cabbage. Thanks so much for taking the time to review!

            Reply
    3. Kelly

      March 31, 2021 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious. Needed a quick meal after a busy day and this hit spot and was so simple to make. I look forward to trying more of your recipes.

      Reply
      • Ivory

        March 31, 2021 at 11:16 am

        Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    4. Marilyn Moor

      April 30, 2021 at 11:07 am

      5 stars
      So healthy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        May 06, 2021 at 12:08 pm

        Thanks for your review! This is one of our favorite quick meals. So glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    5. Julia

      April 30, 2021 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      This dish is so full of flavor and color! I'm always looking for ways other than sauerkraut to incorporate more cabbage in my family's diet. This recipe is a winner!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        May 06, 2021 at 12:03 pm

        Hi Julia, thank you! So glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    6. Rachel

      July 05, 2021 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      So good! I added Cajun seasoning during cooking and served it over jasmine rice. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        July 06, 2021 at 12:40 am

        Yay! So glad you enjoyed! The addition of the cajun seasoning and rice sound delicious! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Mike

      September 29, 2021 at 1:28 pm

      I used homemade hickory smoked venison sausage, but other than that a side dish of Spanish rice and was well fed for a couple of days thank you

      Reply
      • Ivory

        December 12, 2021 at 11:56 pm

        Yum! Sounds delicious! Welcome.

        Reply
        • Star

          November 11, 2022 at 5:49 pm

          5 stars
          I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty this dish turned out. My family loved it, husband has already asked if I would make it again. The only thing I did differently was I added some Worcestershire sauce towards the end of preparation. Delicious.

          Reply
    8. Julie

      February 03, 2022 at 12:44 am

      What can I substitute the bell peppers with?

      Reply
      • Ivory

        February 04, 2022 at 11:52 am

        You can add extra onion or leave out the bell pepper altogether to make it just fried cabbage and sausage. It's delicious this way too!

        Reply
      • Doug

        February 05, 2022 at 11:44 am

        You can leave out the peppers and add fried egg noodles! It’s great like that I’ve been making this for years!

        Reply
    9. Kim

      February 06, 2022 at 6:45 pm

      5 stars
      This was so yummy! Followed the recipe ingredients exactly, cooked it a bit longer, but just wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        February 07, 2022 at 10:19 pm

        Yay! So glad you enjoyed! You're welcome!

        Reply
    10. Holly

      February 07, 2022 at 9:51 pm

      Could you use frozen cabbage for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Ivory

        February 09, 2022 at 10:06 am

        I've never tried using frozen cabbage but I don't see why not.

        Reply
    11. Jodi

      March 31, 2022 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      Been making this for over 30 years. Only difference I do is I use two different sausages, one smoked and one Cajun. Gives multiple taste for a set of guys who love sausage!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        April 11, 2022 at 11:55 pm

        Yum, that sounds delicious!

        Reply
    12. Georgiana

      May 04, 2022 at 7:09 pm

      I don't care for kielbasa sausage I've had. Something less greasy? Yes, I like most sausages.

      Reply
      • Ivory

        May 05, 2022 at 10:42 am

        Smoked chicken sausage or smoked turkey sausage work great as well.

        Reply
    13. Zanetta

      May 22, 2022 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      So yummy! Good recipe that is easy and fairly quick. I really enjoyed it.

      Reply
      • Ivory

        May 23, 2022 at 11:13 pm

        So glad to hear you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    14. Debbie

      July 26, 2022 at 11:28 am

      Can you use sweet Italian sausage

      Reply
      • Ivory

        July 26, 2022 at 2:47 pm

        Absolutely! Be sure to cook the sausage thoroughly until browned.

        Reply
    15. Sue

      December 31, 2022 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      This dish was amazing!! I made it tonight New Years Eve and it was so easy fast and yummy!! It’s going in my recipe box!!

      Reply
      • Ivory

        January 02, 2023 at 11:13 pm

        So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply

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