Cabbage and Sausage Skillet (Printable)

Smoky sausage and wilted cabbage with whole grain mustard and apple cider vinegar for a quick, comforting skillet meal.

# Ingredient list:

→ Meats

01 - 400 g (14 oz) smoked sausage (e.g., kielbasa or andouille), sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium green cabbage (about 750 g / 1.5 lbs), cored and sliced
03 - 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced

→ Pantry & Condiments

06 - 2 tbsp olive oil
07 - 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
08 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
09 - 1/2 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
02 - Add the sliced sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove sausage and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add onion and carrot. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until slightly softened.
04 - Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Add the cabbage and caraway seeds (if using). Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cabbage is wilted and starting to brown.
06 - Return the sausage to the skillet. Stir in the whole grain mustard and apple cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
07 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for another 5–7 minutes until the cabbage is tender and flavors meld.
08 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
09 - Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, but comes together in under an hour.
  • This skillet is endlessly versatile and makes leftover veggies shine in a completely new way.
02 -
  • Piling in all the cabbage at once can overwhelm the pan—add it in batches so it wilts evenly.
  • The magic really happens when you scrape up all the browned sausage bits stuck to the skillet.
03 -
  • Let the sausage brown fully—impatience leads to less flavor in the finished dish.
  • Stir in mustard and vinegar at the end so their brightness isn’t lost to cooking.
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