Smoked Sausage With Cabbage and Apples

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Diana Rattray
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Updated 09/09/19
Smoked Sausage With Cabbage and Apples
Diana Rattray
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 2 hrs
Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
464 Calories
20g Fat
59g Carbs
17g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 676mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 22%
Dietary Fiber 11g 38%
Protein 17g
Calcium 221mg 17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

We made this dish with smoked chicken sausage, but feel free to use andouille, kielbasa, or your own favorite flavor. Serve this sausage meal with crusty bread and a tossed salad.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Dash allspice
  • Dash ground black pepper
  • 1/2 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped
  • 12 to 16 ounces chicken sausage links or ​another smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat oven to 325 F.

  3. Combine the brown sugar, garlic, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and pepper in a small bowl.

  4. In a large oven-safe Dutch oven or large casserole, layer half of the cabbage, half of the onion, half of the apple, and half of the sausage slices. Sprinkle with half of the brown sugar and spice mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining cabbage, onion, apple, sausage, and brown sugar mixture. Pour the apple juice and vinegar over the casserole.

  5. Cover tightly and bake for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add more juice if needed.

  6. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Variations

  • Feel free to use andouille, kielbasa, or what flavor sausage you'd like.

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