Dirty Cabbage

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
If you like dirty rice, you'll like dirty cabbage too. It's full of flavor and has a little bit of a kick.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 12 ounces fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 medium head cabbage, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a 6-qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook until browned, 4-6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Add andouille sausage; cook until browned, 6-8 minutes, stirring often. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Reduce heat to medium; add onion, red pepper, green pepper and celery. Cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add cabbage; season with Cajun seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, pepper, cayenne and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir in ground beef and sausage. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook until cabbage is tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 359 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 1169mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein.

This dirty cabbage recipe is packed with ground beef, andouille sausage and plenty of spicy Cajun flavor. It's just like dirty rice! —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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