🥔🥬 Smoked Sausage, Cabbage & Potatoes (Hearty One-Pan Dinner)
This smoked sausage, cabbage, and potatoes dish is a simple, comforting meal made in one pan. It’s savory, filling, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
🧾 Ingredients (4 servings)
- 12–14 oz (350–400 g) smoked sausage, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- ½ large green cabbage, chopped
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- Optional: ¼ tsp red pepper flakes for heat
🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Potatoes
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced potatoes and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly browned and tender.
- Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Brown the Sausage
- In the same pan add the sliced smoked sausage.
- Cook 4–5 minutes until lightly browned.
3️⃣ Cook the Vegetables
- Add onion and garlic and sauté about 2 minutes.
- Add cabbage and remaining oil or butter.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until cabbage softens.
4️⃣ Combine Everything
- Return the potatoes to the pan.
- Sprinkle paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir well and cook another 3–5 minutes until everything is heated through.
🍽️ Serve
Serve hot with:
- Crusty bread 🍞
- Mustard or hot sauce
- A simple side salad
💡 Tips
- Use kielbasa or andouille sausage for extra flavor.
- Add carrots or bell peppers for more vegetables.
- For an oven version, bake everything together at 400°F (200°C) for about 35–40 minutes.
✅ Result: A savory, budget-friendly comfort meal with smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and sweet cabbage.
If you want, I can also give you a famous “Polish-style sausage, cabbage, and potatoes bake” that uses only 5 ingredients and tastes even richer.