Smoked Sausage With Cabbage and Apples

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 05/4/22
Smoked Sausage With Cabbage and Apples
Diana Rattray
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 2 hrs
Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
368 Calories
12g Fat
35g Carbs
30g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 1302mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 69mg 346%
Calcium 130mg 10%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 846mg 18%
*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.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 dash allspice

  • 1 dash freshly 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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