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Skillet Kielbasa and Cabbage with potatoes in bowl
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Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet

This easy Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet recipe is full of flavor, so satisfying, and a perfect healthier weeknight dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kielbasa and Cabbage, low carb skillet recipe
Servings: 6

Ingredients

FOR THE ROASTED POTATOES

  • 1 pound baby new potatoes , quartered (no bigger than 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • a couple turns freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE KIELBASA AND CABBAGE

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 ounce packet fully cooked polska kielbasa , cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces
  • 1 small head cabbage , core removed, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large sweet onion , cut into large pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, but recommended - see note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons dijon or grainy mustard

Instructions

  • Roast the potatoes:
    Preheat oven to 425F with rack in the middle position. Lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss 1 pound quartered baby new potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and a few grinds of pepper until the potatoes are coated. Then spread them on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer with their flat edges against the pan.
    uncooked quartered baby potatoes in mixing bowl and on baking sheet
  • Roast in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until potatoes are golden and fork tender.
    roasted quartered baby potatoes on baking sheet
  • Make the kielbasa and cabbage:
    Warm a tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add 14 ounces kielbasa cut into 1 & 1/2-inch pieces. Cook, without stirring for 1 minute. Then stir occasionally for about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
    overhead fried pieces of kielbasa in skillet
  • In the same pan with some of the rendered kielbasa fat, add a small head of chopped cabbage, 1 large cut sweet onion, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon EACH coarse salt and pepper.
    overhead uncooked cabbage, onions, and garlic in skillet
  • Stir to combine and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    overhead fried cabbage and onions mixed in skillet
  • Mix in 2 teaspoons rice vinegar and 1 & 1/2 teaspoons mustard. Then add the cooked kielbasa back to the pan along with the roasted potatoes and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.
    overhead fried kielbasa, cabbage, and potatoes in skillet
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    overhead fried kielbasa, cabbage, and potatoes mixed in skillet

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Notes

If you're on a low carb diet, you can simply omit the roasted potatoes. The sugar is optional in this recipe, as noted, but it does give great balance to the salty kielbasa and tangy vinegar and mustard.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 915mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg