Fried Cabbage and Sausage Skillet
A quick and easy one-pan meal featuring savory sausage and tender-crisp cabbage, perfect for a healthy dinner.
Equipment
- Large skillet or pan
Ingredients
- 14 ounces smoked sausage sliced
- 1 medium head green cabbage shredded
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease divided
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add half of the bacon grease.
- Cook the sliced sausage for a few minutes until lightly browned. Remove the sausage and set it aside.
- In the same pan (no need to clean it!), add the remaining bacon grease, diced onion, salt, and pepper. Sauté the onions until they soften and begin to turn golden, about 3-5 minutes. This natural caramelization adds a lovely sweetness.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for just about 20 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to let it brown, as it can turn bitter.
- Melt in the butter and stir in the smoked paprika, letting it cook for about a minute to bring out its full flavor. Then, pour in the apple cider vinegar.
- Add the shredded cabbage to the skillet. Toss everything together well and sauté for 10-12 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender-crisp.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pan. If you like a little kick, add the optional red pepper flakes. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, just until the sausage is heated through. Serve this delicious one-pan meal warm!
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 217, Total Carbs: 11g, Net Carbs: 8g, Fats: 8g, Protein: 11g. Feel free to adjust spice levels with optional red pepper flakes.
