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The title of this today’s recipe – Kielbasa and Red Cabbage Skillet with Apples – pretty much says it all. This is a simple, one-pan meal that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, and it’s a welcome change of pace from the same old thing you might be cooking for your family’s dinner!
You’ll start by sautéing some onion in a large skillet (you want to use one with a lid) – then add in chopped red cabbage, apple juice, and diced apple along with some vinegar, sugar and seasonings. All of this quickly cooks until tender. Then you’ll add in sliced kielbasa and cook that until heated through.
Just before serving, add some more sliced apples – and you’re done! This kielbasa and red cabbage skillet with apples is a simple, rustic dish with crunch and texture from the sliced apples surrounded by soft-cooked cabbage and zesty kielbasa. It’s as pretty to look at as it is delicious!
Enjoy!
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Kielbasa and Red Cabbage Skillet with Apples
Ingredients
- 2 baking apples (we used Cortland), divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 pound head of red cabbage, cored and chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound Kielbasa, cut into slices
Instructions
- Peel, core and dice one of the apples.
- In a large skillet with tight fitting lid, melt butter over medium high and add onion. Cook for two minutes and add cabbage, apple juice, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and diced apple. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes add kielbasa, cover and cook for ten more minutes.
- While kielbasa is heating, core but don’t peel last apple. Cut into 16 wedges and add to dish at the end. Stir once and serve. The texture will be a mix of crunchy apples with soft cooked cabbage and kielbasa.
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I love the color of this dish plus the combination of all three sounds just delicious!
I always keep kielbasa on hand for a quick and easy dinner option. Red cabbage and apples sound like a nice compliment to the sausage.
That looks so good! Love the combination of flavors.
I adore one pan meals and this one is pretty to boot!! I have to pin this so I remember to try it!
Cabbage is one of my favorite things to cook with during the fall and winter seasons. It’s just so versatile. Thanks for giving me another new recipe to try. This looks so good!
Sounds yummy I love the apples in it
Kielbasa is the perfect “go to” for a quick meal. We love it. And it goes w/ cabbage beautifully. This sounds great and the red cabbage really pops with color.
I absolutely love this idea! It makes the perfect low carb tasty dinner!
It’s actually crazy how much I love cabbage. Yum!!!
I love to shake thing up during the week. This recipe would definitely do the trick. Love the apples!