The Best Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet

The Best Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet starts with deliciously browned kielbasa and ends with tender sautéed cabbage for the making of one sensational skillet meal.

The Best Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet

Cabbage and kielbasa, it just kind of rolls off the tongue and oh how it taste amazing too.  I love to make skillet meals because they give you a chance to mix flavors and have fun with cooking.  This Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet is easy and delicious and just makes me feel happy with all the hearty ingredients sautéed into one sensational meal.  Who new cabbage could be the star of the show!

What are the benefits of eating cabbage?

• Cabbage has a great source of dietary fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
• You can get up to 54% of your daily Vitamin C intake from one serving of cabbage.
• Cabbage can help defend against free radicals and help aid in protecting against infection.

For all you cabbage lovers out there or soon to be, you will love this Cabbage and kielbasa skillet.  Not only is there  traditional cabbage in this recipe, but there is also brussels sprout which comes from the cabbage family too.

This Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet doesn’t stop at cabbage.  It is full of baby red potatoes, carrots, leeks, onions, and topped with some freshly grated parmesan cheese.  The flavors all sautéed together are incredible and it is just the perfect side dish or can be your main course as well.  It really is a great combination of flavors and textures you are going to love.

How do you make cabbage taste good?

Just follow this recipe and your cabbage will taste sensational.

1. In a large skillet heat safflower oil over medium-high heat and add sliced kielbasa.  Cook until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes and then remove from the skillet and set aside.
2. In the same skillet add butter and allow to melt, then pour in quartered baby red potatoes and season with garlic salt and pepper.  Cook 5 minutes stirring frequently so they don’t burn.
3. Add diced onions, leeks, garlic, sliced carrots, and brussels sprouts (halved) to potatoes and cook another 5 minutes until vegetables and potatoes are tender.
4. Push vegetables and potatoes to the sides of the skillet and add 1 cup of cabbage at a time, allowing for it to cook down.
5. Stir all ingredients together and add the kielbasa back to skillet.  Stir again and cook for 5 more minutes until everything is heated through.  Top with fresh gated parmesan cheese and parsley.

What food goes good with cabbage?

If you are looking to make this recipe and want to serve it as a side here are a few things it goes great with.  You can also leave the kielbasa out and serve it as a vegetarian dish as well.

• Roast chicken
• Corned beef
• Ham
• Kielbasa

Wether you are looking for a side or a main dish this is The Best Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet that will fill you up and take very little time to prepare.  Cabbage is such a healthy and nutritious vegetable that can be made into something delicious for any day of the week and will be one of the smartest carbs you eat.

Looking for some recipes to serve with cabbage?

• Marinated Flank Steak
• Creamy Garlic Mushroom and Parmesan Chicken Skillet
• Creamy Parmesan Dijon Chicken Skillet
• Skillet Pork Chops

The Best Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet

Total Time: 31 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 26 minutes

The Best Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet starts with deliciously browned kielbasa and ends with tender sautéed cabbage for the making of one sensational skillet meal.

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Ingredients:

• 2-12.5oz Kielbasa, sliced
• 2 Tablespoons safflower oil
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped leeks
• 2 cups brussels sprouts, halved
• 3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 cups baby red potatoes, quartered
• 2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp cracked pepper
• parsley for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large skillet heat safflower oil over medium-high heat and add sliced kielbasa.  Cook until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes and then remove from the skillet and set aside.
2. In the same skillet add butter and allow to melt, then pour in quartered baby red potatoes and season with garlic salt and pepper.  Cook 5 minutes stirring frequently so they don’t burn.
3. Add diced onions, leeks, garlic, sliced carrots, and brussels sprouts to potatoes and cook another 5 minutes until vegetables and potatoes are tender.
4. Push vegetables and potatoes to the sides of the skillet and add 1 cup of cabbage at a time, allowing for it to cook down.
5. Stir all ingredients together and add the kielbasa back to skillet.  Stir again and cook for 5 more minutes until everything is heated through.  Top with fresh gated parmesan cheese and parsley.

You can also omit the kielbasa and make it vegetarian or add ham instead of the kielbasa.

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