Here’s a hearty, comforting Slow Cooker Sausage, Potatoes, and Cabbage recipe — simple, flavorful, and perfect for an easy dinner.
🥬 Slow Cooker Sausage, Potatoes & Cabbage
Serves: 4–6
Ingredients:
- 1½ lbs smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced
- 1½ lbs baby potatoes (or Yukon gold), halved
- 1 small head green cabbage, chopped into wedges
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: ½ tsp red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions:
- Layer the slow cooker
- Add potatoes on the bottom.
- Top with cabbage, onion, and garlic.
- Place sliced sausage over everything.
- Season & add liquid
- Drizzle with olive oil or butter.
- Sprinkle paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Pour chicken broth around the sides (not directly washing off the seasoning).
- Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Finish & serve
- Stir gently before serving to combine flavors.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
✅ Tips for Best Flavor
- Brown the sausage in a skillet first for deeper flavor (optional but recommended).
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end to brighten the dish.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
- For a richer version, stir in a tablespoon of whole-grain mustard.
If you’d like, I can also give you a creamy version with a light garlic sauce or a beer-braised version with extra depth of flavor.
