Description
A deliciously simple one-pan meal featuring tender fried cabbage with smoky sausage, crispy bacon, and juicy shrimp.
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound smoked sausage (like kielbasa or andouille), sliced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 head green cabbage, chopped
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil (if needed)
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving the rendered fat in the pan. Set the crispy bacon aside.
Step 2: Add the sliced smoked sausage to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage and set aside with the bacon.
Step 3: If there isn't at least 2 tablespoons of fat in the pan, add a little olive oil. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Step 4: Stir in the chopped green cabbage, paprika, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and slightly caramelized.
Step 5: Return the cooked bacon and sausage to the skillet with the cabbage. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcook them.
Step 6: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
For extra spice, add a pinch more red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce at the end. You can also add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms with the cabbage for more variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 210mg