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Published: Aug 6, 2020 · Modified: Mar 22, 2022 by Tanya · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

Creamed Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

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This delicious creamed cabbage and sausage is a perfect quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in less than 30 minutes and all made in one skillet.

cabbage in skillet with wooden spoon sticking out


 

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If you are stuck in a bit of a dinner rut and looking for something tasty, quick, and super easy, I've got you covered with this creamed cabbage and sausage.

All made in one pan with just a few simple ingredients, this is a hearty meal that the whole family will love! Be sure to check out my Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers and Balsamic Shrimp and Sausage Skillet Dinner for more easy weeknight dinners!

Ingredients

  • Smoked sausage
  • Green cabbage
  • Heavy cream
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Sugar
  • Salt and pepper

How to make creamed sausage and cabbage

  • Brown sausage in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes or until the sausage is browned on the outside.
Sausage cooking in a skillet
  • Add cabbage and stir until the cabbage has softened a little, about 5 minutes.
Stirring the cabbage into the sausage
  • Add heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until heavy cream is reduced, about 10-15 minutes.
The cabbage softened
  • Remove from heat and add salt and pepper. Enjoy 🙂
Overhead shot of creamed cabbage and sausage in a skillet with a wooden spatula

What do you serve it with?

Don't tell anyone but I can totally eat this just by itself! I also like to serve it with mashed potatoes or rice, something to soak up all of that creamy sauce and a side of veggies like Sautéed Yellow Squash or Sautéed Beet Greens.

What's the best sausage to use?

I like to use smoked sausage like kielbasa or andouille, but you can easily use whatever sausages you have in your fridge. If you don't use smoked sausage, be sure to cook it a little bit longer in the skillet until cooked through.

How long does it keep?

Once the creamed cabbage and sausage has cooled to room temperature, store it in an air-tight container in the fridge. It will keep well for 3-5 days.

It's best not to freeze it as the texture of the cabbage and cream will change significantly.

Stirring the creamed cabbage with a wooden spatula

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • You can use red cabbage in place of white in this recipe if that's what you have, or even use a mixture of both.
  • I typically use 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper when making this recipe.
  • I prefer to use heavy cream in this recipe, but you can use half and half if you prefer.

More Easy Weeknight Recipes

  • Creamed Spinach
  • BBQ Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
  • Rasta Pasta
  • Quick and Easy Mongolian Beef
  • Korean Sloppy Joes
  • Instant Pot Cabbage

Watch this video tutorial and see how I make this creamed cabbage and sausage from start to finish.

creamed cabbage in skillet with spatula moving the food
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Creamed Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

This delicious creamed cabbage and sausage is a perfect quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in less than 30 minutes and all made in one skillet.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cabbage and sausage recipe, cabbage with sausage, creamed cabbage
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 373kcal
Author Tanya
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz smoked sausage chopped
  • ½ medium green cabbage about 5 cups sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Brown sausage in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes or until the sausage is browned on the outside.
  • Add cabbage and stir until the cabbage has softened a little, about 5 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until heavy cream is reduced, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add salt and pepper. Enjoy 🙂

Notes

  • You can use red cabbage in place of white in this recipe if that's what you have, or even use a mixture of both.
  • I typically use 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper when making this recipe.
  • I prefer to use heavy cream in this recipe, but you can use half and half if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Kelsi says

    August 22, 2024 at 8:23 pm

    Wow! This was unbelievably good 😋 I doubled the recipe but used only 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and only 1 TBS of worcestershire sauce. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      August 23, 2024 at 9:10 am

      Thanks so much, Kelsi! So happy you enjoyed the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  2. NIkki says

    March 23, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    sounds yummy.. but how can I make it into a cream based soup? I used to have it years ago and it was to DIE for!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 28, 2023 at 10:54 pm

      Hi Nikki, that's something I'm going to have to try soon. It's genius. To make this a soup, I'd start with a roux of flour and oil, and increase the liquids in this recipe by adding 1-2 cups of chicken broth.

      Reply
  3. Beth Hausner says

    January 29, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    I made this tonight with a few modifications. I used bulk sausage that was medium for heat, added nutmeg, subbed celery salt for table salt, and added cornstarch slurry to almond milk to make it dairy free. I enjoyed it.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      January 31, 2022 at 10:08 am

      Thanks Beth! Sounds delicious!

      Reply
  4. Michele says

    October 23, 2021 at 12:47 pm

    This was FANTASTIC. Added some chopped onion and garlic to the cabbage and a teaspoon of dijon (trust me on this) and a sprinkling of caraway. Instantly declared a keeper.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      October 25, 2021 at 11:45 am

      Thanks Michele! I love the modifications you made too.

      Reply
  5. Heather says

    August 13, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    Can you use kielbasa and get same effect?

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      August 14, 2020 at 8:18 am

      Yes, kielbasa would work fine.

      Reply

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