Red Cabbage and Kielbasa
This Pickled Red Cabbage and Kielbasa is a simple and flavorful Polish comfort food. Red Cabbage, Butter, Kielbasa, Onions and Garlic cooked together to make something simple yet so special!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 medium onions chopped
- sprinkle salt give onions a light dusting of salt
- 1 pound kielbasa (or smoked sausage of preference) 14 oz - 16 oz is fine. I usually slice in in half lengthwise and cut 1" pieces.
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 31 ounce pickled red cabbage (drain half of liquid) I use Old World brand
Instructions
- Heat up a large saute pan or skillet over medium-low heat. When pan reaches temperature, add butter until melted.
- Add onions. Salt onions. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring & flipping often, until lightly golden brown. This may take awhile (20-30 minutes) depending on heat. If pan gets to dry, add an additional tablespoon of butter.
- Add kielbasa. Cook for a few minutes, lightly browning it.
- Add garlic. Stir & cook for a minute or two. Garlic should NOT be browned or it gets bitter. It should be cooked until just fragrant and all should have touched the heat of the pan.
- Add partially drained red cabbage. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to low and cover. Stir occasionally. Cook for at least half an hour. 1-2 hours for better flavor.
- Serve as is. I usually do. Sometimes I top with horseradish or a 50/50 blend of horseradish and sour cream. You can also serve it with perogies, spaetzle, buttered noodles or with mashed potatoes. Whatever says comfort food to you! Enjoy ♥
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