Sausage Smothered in Red Cabbage

Name: Sausage Smothered in Red Cabbage
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 small head red cabbage, shredded; 1 apple, cored and diced; 3 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 0.5 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 small onion, chopped; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon wine vinegar; 1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces

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My grandmother used to make this red cabbage and sausage dish. To pamper your budget, serve with mashed potatoes, mustard pickle, and pumpernickel bread.

Recipe by Karen Long

Updated on January 10, 2023

close up view of Sausage Smothered in Red Cabbage over mashed potatoes on a plate

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

5

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Ingredients

1 small head red cabbage, shredded
1 apple, cored and diced
3 teaspoons salt, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces

Directions

Place cabbage in a large kettle; add diced apple, 2 teaspoons salt, lemon juice, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
Warm butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until golden. Add onion to cabbage mixture along with 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, vinegar, and sausage. Cook, covered, until sausage is heated through, 20 to 30 minutes.
Spoon cabbage onto a heated platter and top with sausage to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

355	Calories
27g	Fat
16g	Carbs
13g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 355
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g	35%
Saturated Fat 10g	50%
Cholesterol 66mg	22%
Sodium 2297mg	100%
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 68mg	339%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 603mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.