Description
Slow Cooker Cabbage, Sausage, and Potatoes is the ultimate comfort dish for busy weeknights or leisurely family meals. This hearty one-pot meal combines flavorful sausage, tender potatoes, and savory cabbage, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. With minimal prep and maximum taste, it’s a satisfying option that appeals to everyone. Enjoy the rich flavors melded together with spices and broth as you gather around the table for a warm, fulfilling dining experience. Perfect for meal prep or potlucks, this dish can easily be customized with different proteins or vegetables to suit your preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked turkey sausage or beef sausage, sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp salt (more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional for extra flavor)
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Start by slicing the sausage into rounds. Peel and dice the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Chop the cabbage, slice the onion, and mince the garlic.
- Add the sliced sausage, diced potatoes, chopped cabbage, sliced onion, and minced garlic to your slow cooker.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Then season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika (if using), and dried thyme.
- Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring all ingredients are lightly covered.
- Cover your slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until potatoes are tender, cabbage is soft, and sausage is cooked through.
- Give everything a good stir before tasting. Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving hot with crusty bread on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg