This dish is a classic European meal – green cabbage pan-fried in olive oil with low-fat turkey kielbasa. Pair this cabbage skillet with toasty bread for a complete meal! Check out today’s “pot of gold” cabbage and sausage skillet and enter for a chance to win a $700 Amazon gift card.
You may or may not know that my family is half Polish and half German. My mom’s side came over from Poland in the early 1900’s (mom correct me if I’m wrong). They’ve passed down many authentic Polish recipes, including one of my holiday favorites, strudel! Every year, on Christmas Eve, everyone who’s in town on my mom’s side gets together to make handmade strudel. We eat the finished product on Christmas morning, always served with polish kielbasa.
My dad’s side is German! My Oma grew up in Germany and met my Opa while he was stationed over there in the army. We love my Oma’s cooking. When we visit her, she makes potato pancakes, cucumber salad (the best), homemade pickles, schnitzel (fried pork) and usually some type of German sausage or kielbasa as well. It’s amazing.
Today’s recipe instantly takes me back to my Oma’s kitchen and Christmas mornings! The smell of cabbage, onions and flavorful kielbasa sausage is truly mouth-watering. The red wine vinegar is really the star ingredient– once you add that to the skillet, the whole dish transforms. I found this recipes originally over at Peace, Love & Low Carb and modified it to make a lightened up version– used olive oil instead of butter (and less) and substituted turkey kielbasa which has 60-70% less fat than regular sausage.
Check out the recipe below! But before you do, don’t miss this chance to win a $700 Amazon gift card! I’ve teamed up with some great bloggers to bring you this amazing giveaway to celebrate the month of St. Patrick’s Day.
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Here’s the recipe for Cabbage & Turkey Kielbasa Skillet:
Cabbage & Turkey Kielbasa Skillet
This dish is a classic European meal – green cabbage pan-fried in olive oil with low-fat turkey kielbasa. Pair this cabbage skillet with toasty bread for a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 pkg turkey kielbasa I like Jennie-O
- 1 head green cabbage, sliced leave out the hard white sections, use mostly green leaves
- 2 tsp paprika
- salt + pepper
- crusty bread or rolls for a complete meal
Instructions
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In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.
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Stir in the red wine vinegar and kielbasa, saute until the sausage is heated through.
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Add the cabbage, paprika, salt and pepper and cook until the cabbage has wilted and caramelized.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Peace, Love & Low Carb.
Hi! I’m Emily, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and self-taught intuitive chef. I firmly believe that cooking is the simplest and most important step we can take to improve our minds and bodies and build healthier communities. Join me and let’s bring food back to the kitchen!
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Ooo, what popcorn is this?! I am a popcorn fanatic! I’ll have to try the Amish popcorn.
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I think this is a perfect dish to make in honor of March (and Irish heritage)! Using turkey kielbasa is a healthy alternative,= to pork or beef kielbasa, and you still get that smoky, flavorful taste! If I were to win, I would use my winnings to pay for spring clothing for my four little ones, and I would also love to put some of it towards a nice mini family weekcation (weekend vacation)! Thank you for the chance to win!
A mini family vacation sounds amazing!! I could use one right about now, haha.
i have never had anything from Germany..and this sounds like a total weeknight dinner!
:-O I can’t believe you’ve never had German food! Although, I have never had Nepali food. :) We need to try each others recipes haha!
I would spend it on things for my wedding this year!!
Congrats on your wedding!
Looks like a delicious St. Patty’s Day dinner!
Thanks, Blair! I hope you try it!
I love an easy one pan meal and this one looks super delicious! Subbing out turkey kielbasa for the original is brilliant! Great recipe and great giveaway too!
Turkey kielbasa tastes great, and has so much less fat per serving. I’m glad you liked the recipe!