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
Iluvmeat says
This was bomb.com. Followed your recipe to a T, even the optional choices. This was my first meal after deciding to eat Paleo, and this recipe made me feel so ecstatic with my decision. Thank you soooo much!
Marie says
This was delicious and so easy to make! Thank you for sharing!!
Heather says
Quick,easy and delicious in 6 servings. Cook once, eat twice! That's what I'm talking about!
Patty G says
Excellent dish! Just the right flavor and spice!
Maran lakin says
I make a version of this. Use any sausage you like. Italian hot. Italian mild. Country etc. The sausage arfs most of the spices. A super easy low carb delicious meal!
Tara says
This is one of my favorite recipes! I like it with sauerkraut but my kids prefer cabbage. If you want to spice it up more, add a little cayenne, which is also an anti-inflammatory.
Tessa@tessadomesticdiva.com says
Here's another one I make regularly! It is so simple to throw together for a simple lunch with loads of flavor!! Thanks!
pamela says
I seem to be doing something wrong, I am reading the carbs @ 29g and the fiber at 16.5g which doesn't equal 7NC..
Thanks
Peace Love and Low Carb says
Nope. It reads Per Serving Calories - 370 Protein - 6g Fat - 29g Total Carbs - 16.5 Fiber - 7g Net Carbs - 9.5. The total carbs are 16.5
Marg says
I made this tonight, everyone loved it, even my picky eater daughter who's 19, this was really easy,the hardest part was shredding all the cabbage. I used only half a head, it was enough. It looks like it was enough for 6 servings anyway, at 1 cup per serving.. I'll be making this again and again!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
So glad everyone liked it!
Cassie says
This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes that I make. It is now a go to at our house. I think for awhile it was on the menu every week. Thank you for sharing.