Fried Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

This fried cabbage and sausage is a one pan skillet dinner that’s perfect to whip up on a busy weeknight. It's a dish that's quick, satisfying, and packed with flavor!

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• Instructions
• Choosing a Sausage
• Serving Suggestions
• Other easy low carb dinner recipes
• Fried Cabbage and Sausage Recipe
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Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? Try this simple and delicious low-carb skillet dish that can be ready in 30 minutes or less!

The mildly sweet cabbage cooked with onion, garlic, and seasoning goes so well with the smoked sausage. For such a simple ingredient list, it’s surprisingly packed with flavor.

And everything comes together in just one pan!

This sausage and cabbage recipe has about 475 calories and 5 grams of net carbs per serving. It’s a great keto meal to throw together when you want something quick and delicious. 

Instructions

You only need one pan to make this tasty recipe, which means it’s easy to cook AND to clean-up!

1. Brown the meat. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.  Once the oil is hot, add the sliced sausage. Cook until browned and warm, then remove from the pan and set aside.

2. Add remaining ingredients. Add the chopped cabbage and onion to the skillet. Sprinkle the mixture with Greek seasoning to taste.  Add the minced garlic and stir to combine.

3. Cook until vegetables are tender. Continue to sauté the mixture until the cabbage and onions have softened to your liking. Return the sausage to the skillet and toss until well-combined. Serve warm.

Choosing a Sausage

For this fried cabbage and sausage recipe, you can use any kind of low-carb sausage you like.

Pork and beef sausage will provide the most flavor and are usually the lowest in carbs. Turkey or chicken sausage works as well, although they are a bit leaner.

Because the meat will add a lot of flavor to the dish, you can also use it to control the spice level. You can choose something as mild or as spicy as you prefer.

Any standard sausage will work, but you could also use something like a cheddar stuffed bratwurst to mix it up a bit!

Just be sure to check the nutrition label and ingredients when buying your sausage. Some brands have hidden sugars and carbs, so you want to avoid those.

Serving Suggestions

Traditionally, this tasty dish is served with bread on the side. That’s why I like whipping up a batch of my low carb burger buns! Plus, if you have extras, this recipe doubles as hamburger buns.

You could also include a veggie side like string beans almondine or easy zucchini au gratin. 

Whatever side you choose, I recommend going with something that has a milder flavor. You’re going to be getting plenty of flavor from the cabbage and sausage!

Other easy low carb dinner recipes

Looking for more keto dinners that you can make in 30 minutes or less? Check out a few of these favorites:

• Zucchini Pizza Boats are an easy and delicious way to satisfy your pizza cravings without the high-carb crust!
• Chicken and Shrimp Stir-Fry with broccoli is paleo, keto, low-carb friendly, and quick to whip up.
• Keto Kabobs are made with grilled fajita seasoned chicken that you can enjoy right off the skewer!
• Low-Carb Taco Salad features fresh greens topped with everything you love about a taco.
• Paleo Egg Roll in a Bowl is so delicious and satisfying, you’ll never miss the wrappers!

Fried Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

You’ll be amazed how flavorful this simple dish is! It’s a great meal to feed the whole family when you’re short on time. 

Sausage and cabbage also reheats very well if you happen to have any leftovers. You may even want to make a double batch just so you have extras to enjoy throughout the week!

And if you love cooking hearty dinners with cabbage as much as I do, be sure to try my corned beef casserole or crack slaw.

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