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Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa

This recipe makes an affordable and nutritious weeknight supper that can easily serve four or more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Mary Bryant Shrader

Equipment

  • Shallow Dutch oven or sauté pan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Bacon grease, optional If you do not use bacon grease, increase the butter to 2 tablespoons.
  • 12-16 ounces Kielbasa or another sausage, sliced into half-moon bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1 large Green cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces The cabbage used in this recipe was approximately 2 1/2 pounds.
  • 4 slices Crisp cooked bacon, optional
  • 1 tbsp Whole grain mustard
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Place butter and bacon grease (if using) in a shallow Dutch oven or sauté pan and melt over medium heat.
  • Add Kielbasa and cook until browned. Approximately 6 minutes.
  • Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir well.
  • Add cabbage and stir well to coat the cabbage with the melted fat. Also mix in the Kielbasa with the cabbage. (See video.)
  • If you are adding bacon and you like your bacon to soften, you can add it now along with the cabbage. If you want the bacon to maintain its texture, you'll want to add it later.
  • Cover the Dutch oven or sauté pan and turn the heat down to low. Simmer until the cabbage is tender. Approximately 8 minutes.
  • Once the cabbage is tender, add the bacon now if you are using it and didn't add it earlier. Stir well and allow the bacon to warm through.
  • Once the bacon is warmed through (approximately 30 seconds to one minute), turn off the heat and add the mustard and vinegar. Stir well and serve hot.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • To freeze leftovers, place them in an airtight container. If you are only freezing the fried cabbage it can maintain its best quality for 10-12 months. If you are freezing fried cabbage with Kielbasa, it will maintain its best quality for 1-2 months.

Video

Notes

Find this recipe and video at https://marysnest.com/how-to-make-fried-cabbage-with-kielbasa/
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