Low Carb and Gluten Free Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa. Deliciously satisfying -Quick and Easy weeknight dinner on a budget! What could be more perfect?
There are so many different names for all the various low carb cabbage recipes floating around out there - crack slaw, egg roll in a bowl, fried cabbage, you name it! But the one thing that they all have in common is that they are delicious!
This Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa is one of the most popular keto recipes here on the site, and I can see why. You've got to love any recipe that contains inexpensive ingredients, is quick to make, and tastes like you spent hours on it. That is pretty much the food trifecta. This easy sausage and cabbage dinner fits the criteria for all three. Add in the fact that it is low carb and gluten free, and it's like winning the food lottery. Cabbage has long since been a low carb staple.
Random facts about cabbage
1. Cabbage is one of the oldest vegetables, dating back to the 1600’s.
2. Cabbage is rich source of vitamins C, K, B6 and B9 and minerals such as manganese and calcium.
3. Cabbage contains quantities of fiber and iron, which help to keep the digestive tract and colon in a healthy condition.
4. Cabbage is available in many varieties: red or purple, green and Napa cabbage, usually found in Chinese cooking, bok choi and Brussel Sprouts.
5. Cabbage is: Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium.
6. One cup of shredded raw cabbage contains 190% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C.
7. A thick-witted person may be called a cabbagehead. In Hebrew, the term “rosh kruv” (cabbagehead) implies stupidity.
8. Drinking juiced cabbage is known to assist in curing stomach and intestinal ulcers.
9. If one is looking for ingredients of a low calorie diet, cabbage is at the top of the list. One cup of cabbage only holds about 15 calories. It is definitely a weight-loss food.
10. Cultures in which cabbage is a staple food, such as in Poland and some parts of China, show a low incidence of breast cancer. Research suggests this is due to the protective effect of sulfur-containing compounds in cabbage.
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Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa – Low Carb, Gluten Free
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
Description
Looking for a paleo approved kielbasa? Check out Pederson Natural Farms)
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter, divided (olive oil, ghee or coconut oil)
- 1 cup onion, diced (about 4 oz)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (get it here)
- 14 oz kielbasa, thinly sliced on a bias
- large head green cabbage, cored and sliced
- 1 tsp paprika
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup Italian flat leaf parsley, rough chopped
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoon of butter. Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Sauté until onion is translucent and garlic is fragrant.
- Add red wine vinegar to the pan and mix in with onions and garlic.
- Add sliced kielbasa to the pan and sauté until slightly browned.
- Add remaining butter, cabbage, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss to mix all ingredients together and coat the cabbage with butter and seasonings.
- Saute until cabbage is wilted and slightly browned.
- Top with fresh parsley and crushed red pepper flakes before serving.
Notes
Per Serving Calories - 370 Protein - 6g Fat - 29g Total Carbs - 16.5 Fiber - 7g Net Carbs - 9.5
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Karen says
I made this tonight. Have been looking for alternative recipes. Getting bored with same old, same old. This was outstanding. Only problem was I reached into cupboard and only had white wine vinegar. Still worked out. (I am a recipe follower not a pioneer.) Thank you so much!
Tracey Cook says
This is my favorite recipe that I have made from this website! So yummy!
Jamie says
I like to be lazy and use bagged cole slaw mix for recipes like this! Any idea how many bags/oz I would need?!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
2 would probably do the trick
Elizabeth says
Delicious! Each time I make it, a bigger head of cabbage is chosen so as to have more in the pan.
For the salt & pepper, only 1/4 tsp was used, same amount for red pepper flakes added during cooking.
Will try cooking it in the crockpot sometime just so that I may walk away while it is cooking.
Thanks for the recipe!
Sandy says
Made this for New Year's day--where I'm from, it's cabbage for good luck on Jan 1st (southerners eat black-eyed peas). Gave some to my mother for good luck, and she loved it. I used andouille sausage, with the rest of the ingredients the same, and it was really good. So good, in fact, that I'm making it again, with kale instead of cabbage, and it's only been five days ago that we last had it!
Nancy says
Thanks for sharing this wonderful easy recipe. I was wondering why not just use sauerkraut but I'd already bought the cabbage and I'm glad I did. Very different from sauerkraut! Reduced the butter some but glad I trusted the hot pepper. Bravo on the yummy recipe.
Dee Gee says
About how many pounds is a large cabbage? some here are gigantic and it just seems like it would be too much. Thanks in advance
Sandy says
The cabbage cooks down considerably.
Jen says
Amazingly yummy dish! Perfect for a cold winter's night. Thanks so much for sharing this 🙂
Peace Love and Low Carb says
So happy you enjoyed it!
Julie says
I need to get back on the LCHF bandwagon, but would like to try this. Other than possibly using half of the onion, what else could be done to lower the total carbs? I'm trying to stay at 20 carbs/day.
ROSEMARY KING says
The net carbs are low on this dish. 9.5. I just planned for this dish. It was so worth holding most of my carbs till dinner.
Kim says
Made this tonight with mashed potatoes it was fabulous even the kids and my husband loved it and asked if we could have it again!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
So happy you enjoyed it!! Anything that is husband and kid approved is a WIN!