Smoked Sausage, Potatoes and Cabbage Skillet Recipe
This easy one pan dinner brings together smoky sausage, tender potatoes, chopped cabbage, garlic, chicken broth, and BeSureTo Seasoning Blend for a hearty comfort food meal with big flavor and simple cleanup.
A Hearty One Pan Smoked Sausage Dinner
This smoked sausage, potatoes, and cabbage skillet is the kind of easy comfort food recipe you can make when you want something filling without using a lot of dishes. The potatoes cook until tender, the smoked sausage adds rich flavor, and the cabbage softens right in the same pan with garlic, seasoning, and a splash of low sodium chicken broth.
The best part about this recipe is the layering. You start with potatoes so they can get a little color and soften, then add smoked sausage so it can brown and release flavor into the pan. The cabbage goes in last so it can steam down, soak up the seasoning, and turn into a tender, flavorful side and main dish all in one.
Ingredients
- 1 bag bite-sized potatoes, sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Smoked sausage, diced into small cubes
- Cabbage, chopped
- BeSureTo Seasoning Blend, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Slice the bite-sized potatoes in half and set them aside.
- Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat, then add olive oil.
- Add minced garlic and stir for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add the potatoes to the pan. Season with cracked black pepper and a pinch of salt.
- Lower the heat slightly and cook the potatoes until they begin to soften.
- Add the diced smoked sausage and cook with the potatoes until the sausage is browned and flavorful.
- Add chopped cabbage on top. Sprinkle with BeSureTo Seasoning Blend, more black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- If using more cabbage, continue layering and seasoning so every bite has flavor.
- Stir everything together well so the oil, garlic, sausage flavor, and seasoning coat the cabbage and potatoes.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of low sodium chicken broth to the bottom of the pan.
- Cover with a lid, lower the heat, and let everything cook until the cabbage is tender.
- Remove the lid, serve hot, and enjoy.
Why This Recipe Works
Smoked sausage already brings a deep savory flavor, which makes it perfect for a quick skillet meal. Potatoes make the dish hearty, cabbage adds a tender vegetable layer, and garlic gives the base more flavor. The small amount of chicken broth helps steam the cabbage while keeping the dish moist.
This recipe is also easy to adjust. Add more cabbage if you want it lighter, use extra sausage for a meatier skillet, or add a little more red pepper flakes if you want heat. BeSureTo Seasoning Blend ties everything together without making the dish complicated.
Watch the Full Video
Follow along with the full BeSureToCook video tutorial below and see how the potatoes, smoked sausage, cabbage, and seasoning come together in one pan.
Recipe FAQs
Can I use a different kind of sausage?
Yes. Smoked sausage works great, but you can also use kielbasa, turkey smoked sausage, beef sausage, or chicken sausage.
Do I have to use bite-sized potatoes?
No. You can use regular potatoes cut into small chunks. Just keep the pieces close in size so they cook evenly.
Can I make this recipe spicy?
Yes. Add extra red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or a spicy smoked sausage if you want more heat.
Why add chicken broth?
The chicken broth helps steam the cabbage and keeps the skillet from drying out while everything finishes cooking.
Is this a good weeknight dinner?
Yes. It is a simple one pan meal with easy prep, quick cooking, and hearty ingredients.