Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage

Cabbage and sausage is one of the most delicious and satisfying combinations, IMHO. I’ve cooked cabbage and sausage together several ways in the past, but I wanted to test them out in the slow cooker to see if this easy, hands-off cooking method would work too. The verdict? It works! Cabbage and sausage cooked in a slow cooker turns out tender, brothy (almost like a cabbage and sausage soup), and totally delicious.

What Kind of Sausage to Use

You’ll want to use a smoked sausage for this recipe. I suggest using something like kielbasa or andouille. This smoky flavor and spices in the sausage help flavor the entire pot during the long, slow simmer, which makes everything extra flavorful!

Potato Options

I used baby creamer potatoes because they’re easy and didn’t require me to do any chopping, but you could also use red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes, chopped into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Russet potatoes would probably fall apart a little too much to be practical in this recipe.

How to Season Cabbage and Sausage

My goal for this recipe was to keep it as simple as possible, so I only added a couple of teaspoons of steak seasoning (a chunky mix of salt, pepper, garlic, and red pepper). You could also use something like Cajun seasoning, or you could do something simple like a little salt, pepper, paprika, and caraway seeds.

How to Serve Cabbage and Sausage

I spooned the cabbage, sausage, potatoes, and broth into a bowl and at it as sort of a brothy bowl (not quite a soup, but not quite dry), but you could use a slotted spoon to leave the broth behind if you prefer. Either way, some crusty bread and butter on the side really solidifies this as the ultimate comfort food. 🙂

4.34 from 24 votes Slow cooker cabbage and sausage is an easy, hands-free way to make a delicious, filling, and cozy meal. Perfect for meal prep! Author: Beth – Budget Bytes

Servings 6 1.5 cups each Cook 4 hours hrsTotal 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

1.5 lb. baby potatoes ($2.99)
1 yellow onion ($0.32)
1/2 head chopped cabbage (5-6 cups) ($1.14)
2 tsp steak seasoning ($0.20)
14 oz. smoked sausage ($2.79)
2 cups chicken broth ($0.26)
1 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional garnish) ($0.10)

Instructions

Chop the onion into 1-inch pieces. Place the baby potatoes and onions in the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.
Chop the cabbage into 1-inch pieces. Add the cabbage and steak seasoning to the slow cooker.
Slice the sausage into ½-inch thick rounds. Add the sausage to the slow cooker along with the chicken broth. Stir slightly to nestle the sausage down into the cabbage. It’s okay if the broth does not cover all the ingredients.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
After 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low, stir to combine the ingredients. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Top with chopped parsley, if desired, then serve hot.

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Chef’s Knife
Measuring Cups Spoons

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5

cupsCalories: 314

kcalCarbohydrates: 27

gProtein: 12

gFat: 18

gSodium: 866

mgFiber: 4

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How to Make Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage – Step by Step Photos

Chop one yellow onion into one-inch pieces. Place 1.5 lbs. baby potatoes and the chopped onion in the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.

Chop ½ head of cabbage into one-inch pieces (about 5-6 cups once chopped). Add the chopped cabbage to the slow cooker along with 2 tsp steak seasoning.