Southern Fried Cabbage and Sausage

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4-5 slices smoky bacon cut into bite sized pieces

1 package andouille sausage (see notes)

1 medium onion, cut into chunks

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into chunks

1 large head of cabbage 6-7 cups

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon cajun seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

Heat a large 12-inch skillet on medium heat and add the diced bacon, cook until crispy, and remove to a paper towel.

Add in the sliced sausages and cook just until browned and remove to a paper towel. Drain some of the bacon grease.

Add in the diced onions and peppers and cook just until softened.

Turn down the heat to medium-low and add in the chopped cabbage, garlic, paprika, cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if adding.

Cook the cabbage for 5-6 minutes or until it begins to wilt tossing every minute or so.

Add back in the cooked bacon and sausages, toss and serve!

Nutrition

• Calories: 417 kcal
• Total Fat: 36 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
• Trans Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 101 mg
• Sodium: 709 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 21 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9 g
• Total Sugars: 14 g
• Protein: 26 g