Dirty Cabbage (Loaded Cabbage)

Ingredients

• 1 head Cabbage (Washed and chopped; use a head of cabbage)
• Smoked sausage (One link, sliced; beef or turkey sausage may be used)
• 1 lb Ground beef
• Garlic powder and onion powder (Use to taste)
• 1.5 tbsp Tomato paste (Source gives a range of 1–2 tablespoons)
• 0.75 cup Chicken broth (Beef broth may be used instead; the creator also mentions homemade chicken broth)
• 1 Green bell pepper (Small, diced)
• 1 Red bell pepper (Small, diced)
• 1 Yellow onion (Small, diced)
• Creole seasoning (Tony’s Creole seasoning, or another Creole/Cajun seasoning, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and brown it, turning as needed, until the pieces are visibly browned. Remove or push the sausage aside in the pot.

2. 2

   Add the ground beef. Brown it on both sides to form a crust, then break it up and continue cooking until it is fully browned.

3. 3

   Wipe out any excess grease from the pot, leaving the browned meat and sausage in the pot.

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste and toss it with the browned ground beef until the beef is fully coated.

5. 5

   Add the browned smoked sausage back into the pot if it was removed, and stir it into the beef and tomato paste.

6. 6

   Season with garlic powder and onion powder. Do not over-season at this stage, since the sausage and broth add flavor.

7. 7

   Add the diced green bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, and diced yellow onion. Toss everything together and cook briefly, until the vegetables begin to soften.

8. 8

   Pour in the chicken broth. Beef broth may be used instead. Stir to combine and cook for about 1 minute.

9. 9

   Add the washed cabbage and season with Creole or Cajun seasoning to taste. Stir to combine the cabbage with the meat, sausage, vegetables, and broth.

10. 10

    Cover the pot and cook for about 10 minutes. The cabbage is ready when tender but still has a little bite to it.

11. 11

    Serve hot as a one-pot meal. The creator mentions pairing it with honey cornbread.

Notes

The source does not specify the sausage weight, exact amounts of garlic powder, onion powder, or Creole seasoning, or a precise cooking temperature. The stated total cooking time is about 10 minutes for the covered cabbage portion; additional time is needed to brown the meats and soften the vegetables.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• one-pot meal
• Southern-inspired
• comfort food
• quick
• stovetop
• high-protein
• gluten-free