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Cabbage & Kielbasa Skillet
Smoky turkey kielbasa sizzles with onion and caraway, then mingles with tender cabbage and sweet apple. A touch of mustard and vinegar brings bright tang that cuts through the richness, leaving every forkful savory, slightly sweet, and deeply satisfying.

- Total
- 35 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 295
- Protein
- 17g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Fat
- 15g
- Fiber
- 7g
- Sugar
- 11g
- Sodium
- 1036mg
Ingredients
- 1 (13-oz.) pkg. smoked turkey kielbasa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1/2 cup sliced red apple
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Halve kielbasa lengthwise, and slice into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add kielbasa slices, onion and caraway seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until kielbasa is browned and onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add butter to skillet; cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, until melted, about 20 seconds. Add cabbage, apple, pepper and salt; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage and apple are tender and browned, about 10 minutes. Uncover. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in mustard and vinegar. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika.