Cabbage & Kielbasa Skillet

One skillet, big flavor, minimal cleanup.

$10.50 total
🍽️ Serves 4+ ⏱️ 25 min 💵 ~$2.62 per serving

Ingredients & Cost Breakdown

1/2 head cabbage, sliced (buy 1 whole head)$2.53
14 oz budget smoked sausage, sliced$3.47
1 onion, sliced$1.48
2 tbsp oil$0.23
Garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper$0.65
Dinner rolls, side$2.14
Total$10.50

Shopping List

Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."

  • 1 head cabbage
  • 14 oz budget smoked sausage
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper
  • Dinner rolls, side

How to Make It

  1. Brown sausage slices in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 3–4 minutes; remove and set aside.
  2. Add onion to the same skillet, cook 3 minutes.
  3. Add cabbage, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper; cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  4. Return sausage to the skillet and toss everything together.
  5. Cook 2 more minutes to heat through.
  6. Serve with dinner rolls on the side.

No-Time-For-That Tip: Don't rinse the skillet between the sausage and the cabbage — those browned bits are free flavor.

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