30-Minute Cabbage and Sausage Skillet requiring a handful of basic ingredients makes for a healthy low-carb dinner! Whip it up any time youโ€™re looking for something quick, tasty and filling! One of those amazing quick meals for any busy weeknight dinner.

cabbage and fresh vegetables with sausage in a skillet.

Sausage lovers, cabbage lovers, lovers of skillet meals or low-carb dinner recipes, this one is made for you!

This simple sausage and cabbage recipe takes a whopping 20 to 30 minutes to make from start to finish.

I like to look at my approach to preparing this recipe as a chop-as-you-go situation, wherein you can chop ingredients while other ingredients are cooking such that everything gets made quickly in an orderly fashion efficiently.

For instance, the cabbage gets chopped as the onion is sautรฉing, and the rest of the veggies and sausage get chopped as the cabbage cooks. So simple!

The way I see it, this is one of those easy recipes with lots of flavor that is a great way of using up any vegetables you have on hand while nailing a nutrient-dense meal.

bowl of sausage and cabbage

Cabbage and Sausage Skillet Ingredients:

Avocado Oil: Used to sautรฉ everything, avocado oil is an excellent cooking oil any time youโ€™re cooking at high temperatures because it has a high smoke point unlike olive oil and a neutral flavor. 

Onion & Garlic: The two all-star ingredients that put on an amazing show each and every time. Onion and garlic bring a great deal of flavor to this dish!

Green Cabbage: Making up the majority of the volume of this meal, green cabbage is a great option for folks looking to feel satisfied without overdoing it on carbs or calories. Plus, cabbage is a nice blank canvas to take on flavors since it has such a light flavor on its own. 

Red Bell Pepper & Carrots: Adding rustic flavor to the meal, red bell peppers and carrots level up the sweetness of the dish, which pairs especially nicely with Italian sausage.

Pre-Cooked Sausage: Simply pick up a package of pre-cooked sausage from the grocery store and slice the links into 2-inch slices. Sliced sausages get tossed into the veggies for reheating to make this a protein infused dish. I use mild Italian sausage that is a nitrate-free and sugar-free chicken sausage. Smoked sausage, spicy sausage, beef sausage, or turkey sausage work well here! Any kind of sausage you love that is pre-cooked can be used.

Sea Salt: Flavor enhancer! Sea salt brings the whole meal together in a cohesive flavor unit, making everything taste bigger and bolder.

Optional Additions: Toss in any of your favorite fresh veggies. Cauliflower, fresh spinach, yellow squash, broccoli, yellow peppers, zucchini, green beans and bok choy are all great options!  Add in hot sauce, tomato sauce or marinara sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, or any seasonings or sauces you enjoy. 

Toss in some black pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, or green onions.

Serve this sausage and cabbage recipe with grated cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, or parmesan cheese if you’re a cheese lover!

bowl of sausage and cabbage with a skillet of sausage and cabbage

How to Make Cabbage and Sausage Skillet:

Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet (12-inch skillet recommended) over medium-high heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with sea salt, stir well, then cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins turning golden-brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.

While the onion is cooking, chop the cabbage. Add the cabbage to the skillet, sprinkle with a little more sea salt, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has wilted and turns bright green, about 5 to 8 minutes. The exact cooking time depends on how soft you like your veggies.

While the cabbage is cooking, chop the remaining ingredients. Add them to the skillet and stir well. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage has heated through and all of the veggies have reached your desired level of doneness, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Taste for flavor and add more sea salt, a drizzle of liquid aminos or soy sauce, or hot sauce to your personal taste.

Serve and enjoy! If you’d like additional sides to go with the meal, instant rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice are great, as well as a green salad.

Store any leftovers of this sausage and cabbage recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

stainless steel skillet with fresh cooked vegetables and sausage

So there we have it!

A one of those 30-minute easy dinner recipes using one skillet with just a handful of ingredients the whole family will love. Make it in bulk to meal prep for the week, or bust it out any weeknight.

If you love cooking healthy meals in your skillet, here is some more inspiration.

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Enjoy this cabbage and sausage skillet when you’re looking for easy meals for healthy eating.

bowl of sausage and cabbage with a skillet of sausage and cabbage

Cabbage and Sausage Skillet

4 from 3 votes
Quick and easy cabbage and sausage skillet is the perfect healthy meal for any night of the week. Mix it up with your favorite vegetables or sauces!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small head green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 medium-sized carrots grated
  • 1 small red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 12-oz. package pre-cooked sausage, sliced*
  • ยฝ tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet (12-inch skillet recommended) over medium-high heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with sea salt, stir well, then cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins turning golden-brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • While the onion is cooking, chop the cabbage. Add the cabbage to the skillet, sprinkle with a little more sea salt, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has wilted and turns bright green, about 5 to 8 minutes. The exact cooking time depends on how soft you like your veggies.
    Skillet with onion and cabbage cooking
  • While the cabbage is cooking, chop the remaining ingredients. Add them to the skillet and stir well. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage has heated through and all of the veggies have reached your desired level of doneness, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Taste for flavor and add more sea salt, a drizzle of liquid aminos or soy sauce, or hot sauce to your personal taste. Serve and enjoy! If you'd like additional sides to go with the meal, instant rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice are great, as well as a green salad.

Notes

*I use mild Italian Chicken Sausage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 3) ยท Calories: 422kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 32g ยท Protein: 24g ยท Fat: 25g ยท Fiber: 12g ยท Sugar: 17g
Author: Julia
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute meals, cabbage and sausage skillet, gluten free recipes, healthy dinner recipe, keto dinner recipes, low-carb dinner recipe, paleo dinner recipes, sausage and cabbage, whole30 meals
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