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This Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet is a hearty, one-pan family dinner that costs less than $10 to make and combines smoky sausage, tender cabbage, golden potatoes, and simple pantry staples for a quick and satisfying meal.

This post is part of our $10 Dinner Ideas series, brought to you by Brigette on our team! Each week, she will be sharing easy, delicious, and affordable family-friendly dinner ideas that cost less than $10 to make, use everyday ingredients, and are super quick meals.

Why You’ll Love This Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet Recipe

If you’re looking for an easy meal to throw together and serve in less than 30 minutes, here you go! Kielbasa often goes on sale, making it an exceptionally affordable meat. Cabbage and potatoes are cheap and filling, while providing nutrional value at the same time. You can add in some extra veggies if you want – carrots especially are a great and colorful addition! My whole family loves this Kielbasa, cabbage, and potatoes meal (even the ones who aren’t huge cabbage fans). There are a few of us who think it tastes great with bbq sauce or ketchup on the side.

I added in some Texas Toast (that I got for super cheap on sale with a rebate), but there are lots of other yummy bread possibilities that you can use instead, like Fluffy Whole Wheat Biscuits.

Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet Dinner Menu:

• Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet
• Texas Toast

Ingredients for Cabbage Kielbasa Skillet Recipe:

• 2-lbs potatoes (Aldi – $3.25 for 10 lbs) — $0.65
• 1 pkg kielbasa (Aldi – $2.49/lb) — $2.79
• 1 onion (Aldi – $2.86 for 4 lbs) — $0.30
• 1 small head cabbage (Aldi) — $1.72
• 4 cloves garlic (Aldi – $1.75 for 3-ct pkg) — $0.26
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil (Aldi – $7.25 for 33 tablespoons) — $0.66
• salt and pepper
• 1 box Texas Toast (Publix) – $1.18

Grand Total for Dinner: $7.56 (Serves 6)

How to Make Cabbage Kielbasa Skillet:

1. Scrub and peel the potatoes (you can also leave the peel on if you prefer) and chop into bite-size chunks.

2. Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

3. Microwave the potatoes for 4 minutes. Stir and microwave again for 4-5 minutes, or until tender.

4. Finely dice the onion and garlic. Chop the cabbage and slice the kielbasa.

5. Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large wok or frying pan.

6. Sauté the finely diced onions and garlic until tender.

7. Add the sliced kielbasa and fry until beginning to brown.

8. Add 3 more Tablespoons of oil (or more as needed) and add the potatoes. Fry until beginning to brown.

9. Add the chopped cabbage and 1/4 cup water. Put the lid on and simmer, stirring occasionally, until everything is cooked through, another 5-10 minutes.

10. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.

11. Bake the Texas Toast according to the directions on the box.

Recipe

Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet

Author Brigette

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6

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This Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet is a hearty, one-pan family dinner that costs less than $10 to make and combines smoky sausage, tender cabbage, golden potatoes, and simple pantry staples for a quick and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

  

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• 2- lbs potatoes Aldi – $3.25 for 10 lbs — $0.65
• 1 package kielbasa Aldi – $2.49/lb — $2.79
• 1 onion Aldi – $2.86 for 4 lbs — $0.30
• 1 head cabbage Aldi — $1.72
• 4 cloves garlic Aldi – $1.75 for 3-ct pkg — $0.26
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil Aldi – $7.25 for 33 tablespoons — $0.66
• salt and pepper
• 1 box Texas Toast Publix – $1.18

Instructions

• Scrub and peel the potatoes (you can also leave the peel on if you prefer) and chop into bite-size chunks.
• Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Microwave the potatoes for 4 minutes. Stir and microwave again for 4-5 minutes, or until tender.
• Finely dice the onion and garlic. Chop the cabbage and slice the kielbasa.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large wok or frying pan.
• Sauté the finely diced onions and garlic until tender.
• Add the sliced kielbasa and fry until beginning to brown.
• Add 3 more Tablespoons of oil (or more as needed) and add the potatoes. Fry until beginning to brown.
• Add the chopped cabbage and 1/4 cup water. Put the lid on and simmer, stirring occasionally, until everything is cooked through, another 5-10 minutes.
• Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake the Texas Toast according to the directions on the box.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 10mg

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