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    Paprika Cabbage Sausage Skillet Recipe

    July 9, 2018 by Helene Dsouza 4 Comments

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    Helene Dsouza
    Cabbage and sausage slices, seasoned with paprika, are sautéed in a skillet. Make this one-pan dish if you need a quick meal.
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    2 servings
    RECIPE
    skillet with cabbage and sausage
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    Cabbage Sausage Skillet is a quick lunch or dinner meal that tastes great any time of the year.

    At the same time, the sausage, and cabbage skillet is an inexpensive meal which is a great idea when you don't know what to cook.

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    TL;DR

    I originally came up with this recipe because I was short on time, lazy, and I wanted to clear out my fridge by using up a piece of cabbage because I try to go zero waste in my kitchen.

    You will appreciate this speedy dinner meal if you like central or east European flavors.

    The seasoning in this recipe, with paprika and caraway, is based on Central and East European flavors.

    sausage and cabbage paprika skillet

    Ingredients

    • Oil — I like to use olive oil, but you can use canola oil, vegetable oil or sunflower oil too.
    • Onion — Red, purple, yellow or white onion sliced. You can also experiment with green onions or scallions.
    • Garlic Cloves — fresh, chopped.
    • Caraway Seeds Whole — If you don't have that, skip it or add a dash of ground cumin instead. Caraway seeds are an integral part of central and east European cuisine.
    • Paprika Powder — I recommend sweet Hungarian Paprika or smoked Paprika powder (or both mixed).
    • Salt and Black Pepper Ground
    • Sausages — Choose a sausage from the list below. Slice your sausage.
    • Cabbage — Normal or roughly chopped. I used a normal cabbage head in the pictures but you can use a red cabbage too or tender napa cabbage.
    • Chives to garnish
    Small Cabbage Head
    Cabbage from our garden
    smoked Hungarian Paprika
    Smoked Hungarian Paprika that I bought in Budapest, Hungary.

    Sausage Types that you can use

    I used Frankfurter sausages in the images and video, but you are free to pick your favorite sausage to make this recipe.

    • Wiener aka Vienna Sausage — Popular street hot dog sausage in Vienna, Austria but also common in the US (my favorite)
    • Kielbasa — Polish sausage
    • Bratwurst — German/US sausage
    • Frankfurter — Originally from Frankfurt, a city in Germany. Common sausages all over Europe and the US, with variations across the continents (another favorite).
    • Krainer/Krainerwurst - Slovenian sausage, great for pan frying because they are juicy, similar to Kielbasa.
    • Cheese Krainer — Krainer stuffed with cheese, from Austria
    • Knackwurst/Knockwurst aka Knacker - Sausage original from North Germany but common in Europe and US, with a thick skin
    • Andouille — Cajun or Caribbean Creole Sausage variations
    • Weißwurst — Bavarian white Sausage from Munich in Germany.
    • Italian Sausage Links — Popular common sausage in the US
    • Strasbourg Sausage — Similar to Frankfurt sausage, common in France, the skin casing is thicker and usually deep red
    • Merguez Sausage — Spicy mutton meat sausage, common in France and the US
    • Chorizo — Spanish or Portuguese (and the former colonies) hot spicy sausage
    • Fleischkäse/Leberkäse aka finely ground and pressed pink meatloaf sausage also comes in various flavors such as cheese, pizza or hot andn spicy.

    Most sausages can be found in the fresh or frozen section of the majority of supermarkets. A good sausage is usually made of pork, beef, veal, or mutton meat.

    Chicken and Turkey sausages are great for all those abstaining from red meats. Plant-based sausages are your choice if you are going meatless.

    Frankfurter Sausages
    Frankfurter Sausages

    How to make it?

    The cabbage sausage skillet is a quick, easy, flavorful dish.

    This is a meal for all those who crave good comforting flavors with the minimum amount of work.

    Here is an overview of how to make it from scratch. Full recipe + measurements further below!

    Step 1

    Sauté onion and garlic.

    Take the pan from the heat and stir in spices. Mix up.

    saute onion garlic, and season

    Step 2

    Back to the heat and stir in sausage slices.

    Combine everything.

    stir in sliced sauage

    Step 3

    Add sliced cabbage and mix.

    Stir cook quickly, reduce heat and finish cooking for another 2-3 minutes. Serve up.

    stir in cabbage and mix
    skillet with cabbage and sausage

    📖 Recipe

    skillet with cabbage and sausage

    Paprika Cabbage Sausage Skillet Recipe

    Cabbage and sausage slices, seasoned with paprika, are sautéed in a skillet. Make this one-pan dish if you need a quick meal.
    4.67 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: German
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 122kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon Oil *See Notes
    • 1 Onion sliced
    • 2 Pieces Garlic Cloves chopped
    • ½ Teaspoon Caraway Seeds Whole optional, you may substitute with cumin
    • 1 Teaspoon Paprika Powder sweet or smoked (or both)
    • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
    • ½ Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Pair Sausages sliced, *see Notes
    • 3 Cups Cabbage white or red or napa, roughly chopped
    • Chives to garnish
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Heat up a pan to a medium setting and add the oil. Add your sliced onions to the pan and stir-fry for a minute over a higher heat setting. Then sauté your onions until translucent and soft.
      1 Tablespoon Oil, 1 Onion
    • Add in your chopped Garlic and stir-fry quickly. Fry the whole content for another 1–2 minutes, or until the onions get slightly yellow.
      2 Pieces Garlic Cloves
    • Take down the heat or take the pan for a minute from the heat to add the spices.
    • Add one by one the spices, Caraway seeds, Paprika powder, Black Pepper, and Salt as well.
      ½ Teaspoon Caraway Seeds Whole, 1 Teaspoon Paprika Powder, ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground, ½ Teaspoon Salt
    • Toss in your sausage slices
      1 Pair Sausages
    • Take the pan back to the heat and stir-fry the contents on higher heat for a minute. Reduce the heat and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
    • Now it's time to add in the chopped cabbage. Mix the cabbage into the skillet content.
      3 Cups Cabbage
    • Stir-fry for 3 minutes on high heat, then reduce heat and let cook further for 1–2 minutes without mixing further. The cabbage should be cooked through but can have a slight crunchy texture.
    • Garnish with cut chives and serve still hot.
      Chives

    Notes

    • You can use canola oil, vegetable oil, olive oil or sunflower oil.
    • I usually like to use Franks or Wiener sausage for this cabbage skillet. For sausage suggestions, read up in the post.
    • For the cabbage choice, use what you have at home or whichever you prefer. This can be green cabbage, white cabbage, napa cabbage or red cabbage.

    Equipment

    • 1 Cutting Board
    • 1 8" Chef Knife
    • 1 Stainless Steal Non-Stick PFOA-free Frying Pan

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Paprika Cabbage Sausage Skillet Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (299 g)
    Calories 122 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Sodium 607mg25%
    Potassium 281mg8%
    Carbohydrates 13g4%
    Fiber 4g16%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 595IU12%
    Vitamin C 43.4mg53%
    Calcium 67mg7%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Storing

    I store my leftovers in rectangular glass containers with a lid.

    They stack well in the fridge, and they can be placed into the oven or microwave to warm up your leftovers on a low-heat setting.

    Cabbage and sausage leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in your fridge.

    Besides, you can add this dish to your weekly meal prep routine.

    I don't think it makes sense to cook the dish and freeze it, you will be better of preparing it fresh.

    skillet with cabbage and sausage
    cabbage and sliced sausage

    Serving Ideas

    We eat the cabbage and sausage skillet with a small side dish salad and sometimes with other carb-rich side dish.

    For the salad sides, I recommend the classic beet salad, shredded kohlrabi salad or white radish salad.

    For a carb-rich side dish, you can cook rice, polenta, or instant ebly within minutes.

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