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.

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