Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet Recipe

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Spicy kielbasa sausage and plentiful cabbage and potatoes give this dish a pleasing, Old World flair. My husband never liked cabbage before I made this, but now he does! —Romaine Wetzel, Ronks, Pennsylvania

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Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 large head cabbage (4 pounds), coarsely chopped
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 3 to 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, brown the sausage in 2 tablespoons butter; remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute cabbage and onions in remaining butter until onions are tender.
  • In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, sugar and paprika; pour over cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes and reserved sausage. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-3/4 cups) equals 372 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 679 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet in Taste of Home October/November 2005, p39

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2013 by shellabe1974

Made this recipe late night everyone loved it. The only changes I made where I added 1tablespoons garlic power, 1teaspoon salt and pepper and 2 tablespoon A1 sauce and smoked paprika. Really good with sweet Hawaiian rolls.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2013 by andreaUTK

My husband said this is one of new favorite dishes! And I loved it too. Definitely a "make again" recipe!

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2012 by Rrivetor

I precook the potatoes a couple minutes in the microwave; it cuts down on the cooking time.

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2012 by Rrivetor

I precook my potates in the microwave a couple minutes; cuts down on the cooking time.

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2012 by HEIDISTAR

Our family loves this dish. I make it a few times a month. When I make it I double the recipe and I used canned diced potatoes instead.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by uababs

Great flavor, but too much cabbage. Next time I'll add more sausage and less cabbage. Brown onions with sausage, then add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 30-45 min.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by angelasandoval

Didn't find a fault with this recipe as much as it just wasn't our family's cup of tea, so to speak.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by topcat1

This is one on my husband's favorite. My tip for the recipe would be to pre cook your potatoes then the timing of the orginal recipe will work.

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by shab2018

I have been making this recipe for years and it never fails me. It's my "go to" recipe! I've made this for camping trips, pot lucks and have it on my dinner table once a month. I find that I must double the recipe to accomodate my family of four. And leftovers are great!

Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by MargaretJoy

easy & cheap 1 dish meal, tastes great!

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by HEIDISTAR

This was sooooo good. Next time I will either cook the potatoes beforehand or use canned. They took waaaaaayyyy more than 30 min to be tender.

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by Megger

I see no potatoes in this recipe?

                        Megger

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by Waterloo

Success at getting my kids to eat cabbage!

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by morrest1101

Love Love Love this recipe!!! I usually end up adding about 5 cans of tomato sauce to the mix. All the flavors blend so wonderful, and it's not too sweet for us, I add all the sugar. However, I'm sure it would taste just fine with out it in there (referring to the sugar). I've been making it since it was published in the magazine.

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2010 by marlajerden

I absolutely loved this recipe! I wanted more of a soup, so I changed it up a little. I added a jalepeno and a few carrots in with the cabbage and onion, then I added one more can of tomato sauce and two cans of water. I also seasoned it up with salt pepper and garlic salt. Regardless this is going to be made regularly in my house!

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2009 by susan ritter

Great recipe! I definitely will make it again but would use at least 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. of kielbasa.

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by dalbright

I made this recipe as written until the end. I added a splash of vinegar just before serving. My family loved it. We all had seconds and there were no leftovers for my son who works second shift! Will definately make again and double so we have leftovers.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by kmacquard

I have made this a couple of times and we love it. I use diced tomatoes instead of the tomatoe sauce and my husband likes caraway seeds added to it.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by sandmarc

This was a really good new recipe to try. I was pressed for time and microwaved the potato cubes while the cabbage mixture was cooking. Turned out just fine. Much faster. Agree that it was a little too sweet. Will add less or no sugar next time.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2008 by Dinamom101

I tried this last night and was delighted with the results. As cabbage is sweet enough, I didn't add sugar, but did add 1/4 cp white wine and a dash of hot pepper seeds. It was delicious.

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2008 by shrinking67

Re: Tried this recipe this weekend. Next time, will use less sugar. Too sweet for our tastes. Agree that the 3/4 inch cubes of potatoes took about an hour to cook.

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2008 by brap1024

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2008 by kris17

I tried this recipe about a year ago. My husband and I thought it was great just the way it is. However, I do agree that the potatoes take a lot longer than the 30 minutes to cook. I usually cook them about an hour. I'm referring to the recipe with the tomato sauce, sugar and paprika...

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2008 by kblood

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2008 by leafyspurge

 This appears to be an entirely different recipe than what mine shows, here is the recipe I got

 

Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet

SERVINGS: 8-10

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Stovetop - One-Dish

TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 large head cabbage (4 pounds), coarsely chopped
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 3 to 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

Directions:

In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, brown the sausage in 2 tablespoons butter; remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute the cabbage and onions in remaining butter until onions are tender.
    Combine the tomato sauce, sugar and paprika; pour over cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes and reserved sausage. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Yield: 8-10 servings.

 

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by alurndal

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by RonnieG

I am sorry I would have to say definitely don't even try this recipe I just did and wasted food It is way to sweet at only 1/4 cup sugar and in no way can the potatoes cook in 30 mins. My suggestion is only use half a head cabbage and cut the sugar out and add a can of sauerkraut and cook all ingredients at the same time in a crock pot for 8 hrs that is the only way it has a chance. I would have to say this recipe is gross as listed. I tossed the whole pot.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by joeltpeckham

I have tried this receipe and it is great. I have experimented with this receipt and eliminated the tomatoe sauce and substituted grilled brats that I have cut up. I have also used this receipe with braised short ribs. I braised short ribs, removed added 1 cup dry red wine let alcohol bleed off, then added all the vegetables and sauted till tender, added remainig ingredients and the short ribs and slow baked at 375 for 4 hours depending how your stove operates. This has become our new down home meal. - JP in WY

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by donnamh

Here is the way I make Kielbase and cabbage. Put I small head chopped cabbage and 4 sliced carrots and 2 potatoes cut up in pan with about 1 cup water. Cooked till vegetables are tender. Slice up sausage in about 1/2 inch thickness and brown on both sides. Put in pot with cabbage and simmer for about 20 min. Good served with corn bread.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by donnamh

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by carolh36

What happened to the potatoes.  Sounds better with out the tomatoe sauce

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by Nindsy

This is the recipe that came through on my post.  No sugar.  No tomato sauce and no paprika.    

  

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/2 small head cabbage, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • Salt to taste, optional
  • Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned. Add the cabbage, broth, salt if desired and pepper. Cover and cook 10-12 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Yield: 2 servings.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by patt6250

It's listed between the

'3 cans(8 oz each) tomato sauce'

and the '1 tablespoon paprika'

'1/2 cup sugar'

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by Nindsy

What sugar?  I don't see any sugar in this recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by hwkfl

wow...that was quick..thanks to both of you...I will try this dish!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by FancyBetty

Just leave the sugar out. It will turn out just as well.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by penoll

In response to the above comment regarding the sugar..just leave it out it will not make a difference. This is a excellent dish and I never put the sugar in it

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by hwkfl

Would like to try, but really don't want to add the sugar...what else could be done? Don't want to use substitues either. Thanks. :)

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by candijo

This was an great dish. My family loved it.

 
 
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