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    Meals » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Fried Kielbasa and Cabbage

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jan 7, 2019 · Modified: Sep 16, 2020 by Dee

    Low carb Fried Kielbasa and Cabbage is a quick and easy dinner recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make and uses just 6 ingredients. via @meamel

    Low carb Fried Kielbasa and Cabbage is a quick and easy dinner recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make and uses just 6 ingredients.

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    pan fried kielbasa and cabbage on a white plate

    If you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner recipe, I've got you covered with this low carb kielbasa and cabbage skillet. Sausage and cabbage is one of the easiest kielbasa recipes out there, plus it's a one dish meal that's budget friendly and ready in less than 30 minutes. What's not to love?!

    Fried kielbasa and cabbage is basically a low-carb version of my favorite fried noodles and cabbage -- haluski. You basically make it the same way, only you don't add egg noodles in the end.

    My kids adore noodles and cabbage, so I didn't think they would go for this lightened up version.  I even offered to throw in some egg noodles just for them. But my usually picky eaters surprised me this time. They loved this smoked sausage and cabbage!

    So, whether you're looking for keto friendly recipes, trying to cut back on carbs or just looking for delicious budget friendly comfort food, I hope you'll give this easy fried kielbasa and cabbage a try. And if you happen to have some cooked bacon, just throw some in at the end -- yum!

    How do you make fried cabbage and kielbasa (smoked sausage)?

    First,  you chop up an onion, and cook it with some butter in a skillet or Dutch oven until it's nice and soft.

    pan fry onions in butter

    Then, you add your chopped cabbage, salt and pepper. Cabbage has a ton of water in it, so don't worry if it seems like a lot of cabbage. It will reduce down in no time!

    pan fry cabbage in large skillet dutch oven

    When the cabbage is soft, but still firm and green, you add in your kielbasa. The smoked sausage is already cooked, so you just need to warm it up.

    how to fry kielbasa and cabbage in skillet dutch oven

    I had some leftover cooked bacon, so I added some at the end. You could even cook the bacon first and use bacon fat instead of butter! And that's all there is to making fried kielbasa and cabbage -- super simple!

    fried kielbasa and cabbage with onions and bacon on white plate

    More easy kielbasa recipes

    • One pot creamy kielbasa tortellini
    • Sheet pan smoked sausage dinner
    • Instant Pot creamy kielbasa tortellini
    • Polish sausage dogs
    • Baked pierogies and kielbasa
    • Instant Pot Kielbasa, Potatoes and Green Beans

    Fried Kielbasa and Cabbage Recipe

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    pan fried kielbasa and cabbage on a white plate

    Fried Kielbasa and Cabbage

    Published by Dee
    Low carb Fried Kielbasa and Cabbage is a quick and easy dinner recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make and uses just 6 ingredients. Budget friendly and keto friendly!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 325 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 medium cabbage, washed, cored and chopped
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 pound kielbasa, sliced thin
    • additional salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the onions and butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions are soft
    • Add the cabbage, sea salt and pepper, and cook until cabbage is slightly soft, stirring frequently
    • Stir in the sliced kielbasa, and cook until heated through. Mix everything together, taste, and add additional salt and pepper, to taste

    Notes

    You want to cook this dish just until cabbage is soft but still slightly firm and light green. You may need to remove extra liquid before serving.
    If you like your kielbasa browned more, cook it first, and then, add cabbage.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 12gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1111mgPotassium: 463mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 57.5mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1.8mg
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    Fried Kielbasa and Cabbage recipe

    I hope you enjoy this easy low carb fried kielbasa and cabbage recipe as much as we do!

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    1. Daddy says

      June 29, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      This was good...thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 01, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        Glad you liked the recipe. Thanks!

    2. Miz Helen says

      January 14, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      Kielbasa and Cabbage one of my favorites combinations, this sure looks good! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    3. James says

      January 11, 2019 at 6:42 am

      Loved this and no carbs at all! We will be serving this frequently.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 12, 2019 at 2:45 pm

        So glad to hear this, James. Thanks so much!

    4. Krista says

      January 09, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      I have to make this for my hubs! He will love it!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Anna says

      January 08, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      Love how easy this dish is to whip up! So good!

      Reply
    6. Brandy O'Neill says

      January 08, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      My husband would love this! Have to make it for him!

      Reply
    7. Taylor says

      January 08, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Such a yummy low carb option! Love that it's made in just one pot!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Allyson Zea says

      January 07, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      This looks like the best dinner ever!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 08, 2019 at 7:56 am

        Thanks! It's a new family favorite! 🙂

    9. Demeter says

      January 07, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      Such a great dinner option especially for the new year. Great combinationof being easy on the pocketbook and low carb.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 08, 2019 at 7:54 am

        Thanks! It really is perfect for this time of year.

    10. Sabrina says

      January 07, 2019 at 12:15 pm

      The added bacon at the end sounds amazing! Adding this to our next week's dinners.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 08, 2019 at 7:54 am

        Oh yes -- Bacon makes everything better! 🙂

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