Southern Fried Cabbage and Smoked Sausage with Bacon

Whether served as a side dish or a main course, this fried cabbage and smoked sausage recipe offers a satisfying meal that is both comforting and delicious. Tender cabbage is seasoned with crispy bacon and savory sausage for a hearty meal.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Cook Time 34

Total Time 34

Servings people

Calories 365kcal

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
7 strips thick cut bacon chopped
1 14-ounce package smoked sausage, cut into ¼-inch disks
½ cup diced yellow onions
1 2 ½ pound head of cabbage, cored and cut into thin strips (about eight cups)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat.
Add the bacon and cook for 4 minutes until the bacon begins to render off some of its fat.
Add the smoked sausage and continue to cook for 8 minutes until the sausage starts to brown and the bacon is crisp.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and sausage from the pan. Do not drain the grease.
Add the onion to the pot and saute for two minutes.
Add the cabbage to the pot. Stir to coat the cabbage in the hot grease.
Saute the cabbage in the hot grease for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cabbage leaves start to become soft.
Stir in the apple cider vinegar.
Season the cabbage with the Cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes.
Add the sausage and bacon back to the pot. Cook for another five minutes until the bacon and sausage are heated through.

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Notes

Cut the cabbage into even strips so it cooks evenly.
Don’t rush the cabbage — letting it sauté a bit longer adds flavor and a hint of caramelization.
For extra richness, stir in a tablespoon of butter before serving.
Want more heat? Add a dash of hot sauce or a pinch more red pepper flakes.
This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.

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