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One-Skillet Sausage and Cabbage Dinner

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A quick and easy one-pan meal featuring savory sausage and tender cabbage, perfect for busy weeknights and comforting dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound smoked or sweet Italian sausage, sliced or crumbled
  • Half a medium green cabbage (about 4 cups shredded)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth (60 ml)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Chopped parsley or thyme for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients by slicing the sausage into 1/2-inch pieces or crumbling if using bulk sausage. Shred the cabbage thinly, slice the onion, and mince the garlic.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add sausage pieces in a single layer and brown until golden on one side (3-4 minutes), then flip and brown the other side. Remove sausage and set aside, leaving drippings in the pan.
  3. Lower heat to medium, add remaining olive oil if needed, then sauté onions until translucent (3-4 minutes). Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add shredded cabbage to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage starts to soften (about 5 minutes).
  5. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the pan. Cover skillet with lid and steam cabbage until tender but not mushy (7-10 minutes), adding more broth or water if needed.
  6. Return sausage to the pan, mix well, and cook uncovered for 3-4 minutes to meld flavors and evaporate excess liquid.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley or thyme before serving.

Notes

Do not skip browning the sausage to build flavor. Use a lid to steam the cabbage for tenderness. Adjust seasoning gradually and taste before serving. If cabbage is too wet at the end, increase heat briefly to evaporate moisture but watch carefully to avoid burning.

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Keywords: one skillet, sausage, cabbage, quick dinner, weeknight meal, easy recipe, comfort food, low carb, gluten free

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