Sausage Smothered in Red Cabbage Recipe
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Sausage Smothered in Red Cabbage

By: Karen Long 
"My grandmother used to make this one. To pamper your budget, serve this with mashed potatoes, mustard pickle and pumpernickel bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (98)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Cocktail Sangria Barcelona Style
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 small head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 apple, cored and diced
  • 3 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces

Directions

  1. Place the cabbage in a large kettle, and add the diced apple, 2 teaspoons of the salt, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil then simmer, covered, about 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
  2. In hot butter, saute the onion until golden. Add the onion to the cabbage along with 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, vinegar and sausage. Cook, covered, 20 to 30 minutes until sausage is heated through. To serve, spoon the cabbage onto a heated platter, topping it with the sausage.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 355 | Total Fat: 27.3g | Cholesterol: 66mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2007 by KRANEY   view full review
This was great and easy to make! I followed another person's advice and cut my cabbage into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by Andij101   view full review
This is now my favorite recipe. I use whatever cabbage I have on hand and it is always good. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by TheO's   view full review
FAB-U-LOUS!!! We used fresh polish sausage instead. I cooked it most of the way along with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by AKIKO10028   view full review
I used normal cabbage instead of red one as I had it on hand. I omitted onion as I did not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Happy Cookah   view full review
Better give this 5 stars, because my husband informed me that he wants to have this for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by Nilu   view full review
I am VERY surprised by how much I liked this recipe. We only chose to make it because our CSA...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by HAGENPAWS   view full review
I love this one! I have made it several times now and it's great to bring to work for lunch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2009 by dae14   view full review
This is one my favorite recipes. I substitute spicy vegetarian sausage crumbles for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by AUJUS   view full review
Wow, I used a ton of cabbage, and I say it turned out so perfectly flavored!! The sausage...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by Kari-Lynn Heighington   view full review
This was so good!! I was craving cabbage and this hit the spot. I did increase the lemon and...

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