Dirty Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground sirloin beef
• 12 oz smoked andouille sausage (sliced into rounds)
• 3 scallions (thinly sliced, plus more for garnish)
• 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 celery rib (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (such as McCormick)
• 1 small green cabbage (sliced 1/4-in.-thick)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tbsp cider vinegar
• 0.75 tsp kosher salt

Steps

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add ground beef; cook, stirring to crumble, until browned, about 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Use a slotted spoon to transfer the browned beef to a paper towel-lined plate.

4. 4

   Add the sliced andouille sausage to the Dutch oven; cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer the sausage to the plate with the beef.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat to medium; add the sliced scallions, chopped red pepper, chopped green pepper, and chopped celery.

7. 7

   Cook the vegetables, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the finely chopped garlic, tomato paste, and Cajun seasoning.

9. 9

   Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

10. 10

    Stir in the sliced cabbage, ground beef, and sausage until fully incorporated.

11. 11

    Stir in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat.

12. 12

    Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

13. 13

    Stir in the cider vinegar and kosher salt.

14. 14

    Garnish with additional sliced scallions before serving.

Notes

Recipe developed by Julia Levy. This dish is a zesty, one-pot meal that combines the flavors of Cajun dirty rice with cabbage instead of grains.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Cajun
• one-pot
• sausage
• beef
• cabbage
• savory
• spicy