Kielbasa Cabbage Casserole
A classic southern comfort dish with a Sauced twist. This Kielbasa Cabbage Casserole is a simple, yet hearty recipe, perfect for those hectic summer nights.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1 medium white onion, diced and divided
- 2 Tbsp fresh minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- 1 package Kielbasa, sliced
- 1/2 stick butter, (4 Tbsp), divided into slices unsalted or salted, according to your preference
- 1-2 Tbsp hot sauce or more, to taste
- 3 tsp Lawry's seasoned salt or your preferred brand
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat EVOO in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the sliced Kielbasa and 1/2 c. of the diced white onion to the pan. Sauté the Kielbasa and onion over medium-high heat for 7-15 minutes, until Kielbasa begins to brown and onion is softened. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Place 1-2 slices of butter into the bottom of a 9x13" casserole dish. Add some of the raw white onion, minced garlic, and hot sauce to the bottom of the pan.
- Next, top with a layer of chopped cabbage. Distribute 1/3 of the fried Kielbasa and onion over the cabbage layer and season with half of the onion powder, garlic powder, Seasoning salt, smoked paprika, & pepper.
- Top with more raw white onion, minced garlic, and a dash or two of hot sauce. Then, add 2-3 slices of butter.
- Repeat this process, layering the cabbage, Kielbasa, onion, minced garlic, butter, hot sauce, and seasoning until all ingredients have been used.
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350℉ for 20 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and stir the cabbage casserole, tossing to ensure the ingredients are evenly distributed and completely coated in the butter and seasonings.
- Return to oven, uncovered, and continue baking for an additional 20-30 minutes, until the cabbage reaches the desired level of tenderness.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Note: If preferred, you can replace the Kielbasa in this recipe for 6-8 strips of bacon, chopped and cooked until lightly brown. Follow the same steps as you would in the Instructions above, substituting the Kielbasa in each directive for bacon.