Andouille Sausage With Cabbage

Andouille sausage with cabbage brings together spicy sausage, bacon and green cabbage team up to make this super-easy one-pan meal!

Andouille Sausage With Cabbage

Andouille Sausage With Cabbage

Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 4 links fully cooked cajun style andouille sausage
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 small head green cabbage (1 lb)

Instructions
 

  • Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut bacon into small pieces.  Slice sausage into ½” rounds.
  • Cook bacon and sausage in a skillet over medium heat until the sausage is brown and bacon is crispy, 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently.  Remove from pan, leaving drippings, and set aside.
  • Slice peppers and onion.  Add to pan and cook until peppers are tender and onions are translucent 10-12 minutes.  Stir in garlic, cajun seasoning and black pepper.
  • Coarsely chop cabbage into 1” squares.  Add to the pan with peppers and onions.  Cover and cook for 5 minutes.  If the cabbage does not fit in the pan, cover the pan and allow the cabbage to cook down before adding more cabbage.
  • Add sausage and bacon.  Cover and cook until the cabbage is tender.
  • Hack: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Meatballs and Cabbage

Meatballs and cabbage is a quick and easy one-skillet meal that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Make it gluten-free by using rolled oats in the meatballs instead of bread crumbs.

Meatballs and Cabbage
Meatballs and Cabbage

Meatballs and Cabbage

 

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)

1 (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp beef bouillon powder

Salt and pepper to taste

8 Best Italian Meatballs*

6 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage (1¼ lb)

Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

 

Heat oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet.  Add onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent (5-7 minutes).  Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Mix together tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar and beef bouillon powder.  Pour into the skillet and add the meatballs.

Cover with cabbage and cook for 30-40 minutes until cabbage is tender and meatballs are cooked to an internal temperature of 160℉.  Turn cabbage and meatballs gently and occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.

 

*To make this recipe gluten-free, use the gluten-free version option of the meatball recipe.

 

2 servings, 480 calories per serving

 

Hack:  Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days or freeze in serving-sized portions for up to 3 months.

Hack:  Check the produce department for loose celery stalks.  If you don’t see them, ask a clerk if they’re available.

Hack:  Shop the salad bar if you just need a small amount of an item that you don’t think you’ll use again before it “goes over”.

Hack:  Ask the produce clerk to cut a head of cabbage into wedges so you’ll only have to buy what you need.  They’ll wrap the leftover pieces and put it back on the shelf for sale.

Hack: Use leftover green cabbage to make Andouille Sausage With CabbageHomemade Chinese Dumplings or Simple Healthy Coleslaw!

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