Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet
Smoked sausage pan-fried with cabbage and potatoes. Simple, fast, and very cheap per serving.
Ingredients
- 375 g smoked kielbasa, sliced into rounds $3.99
- 1 small head green cabbage (~800 g), coarsely chopped $2.39
- 1 kg yellow or Russet potatoes, diced into 2 cm cubes $0.44
- 1 medium onion, sliced $1.23
- 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24
- 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
- 0.5 tsp caraway seeds (optional) $0.05
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil $0.06
- to taste salt and black pepper $0.05
- Recipe total$8.50
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wide pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the potatoes in a single layer. Cook undisturbed 5–6 minutes until golden on the bottom. Stir and cook another 8–10 minutes until mostly cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the kielbasa slices. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and caraway seeds (if using). Cook 1 minute.
- Add the cabbage in batches, stirring as it wilts. Cook 5–6 minutes until tender but not mushy.
- Return the potatoes and kielbasa to the skillet. Add smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir everything together and cook 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
Nutrition per Serving
Estimated values per serving.
460
Calories
15g
Protein
60g
Carbs
19g
Fat
8g
Fiber
400mg
Sodium
~12% DV Iron~60% DV Vitamin C
Gluten-Free
This recipe can be made gluten-free with substitutions.
- Replace kielbasa or smoked sausage with a sausage labeled gluten-free (Most major kielbasa brands are gluten-free — check the ingredient label for wheat starch)
Potatoes and cabbage are naturally gluten-free. Verify the sausage label.
Budget Notes
- Cabbage is one of the cheapest vegetables per kilogram in Canada — buy a full head even if you only use part of it.
- The caraway seeds are optional but add a traditional flavour. Omit freely.
- A splash of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar stirred in at the end brightens the whole dish.
- Leftover cabbage can be used in soups, coleslaw, or stir-fries later in the week.