Description
Craving a cozy, no-fuss dinner idea that fills the kitchen with comforting aromas? This Slow Cooker Kielbasa with Cabbage and Potatoes is a wholesome one-pot meal perfect for chilly evenings or busy weekdays. It’s a hearty combination of smoky sausage, tender cabbage, and buttery potatoes, all slowly simmered into delicious harmony. Whether you’re after a quick breakfast-for-dinner fix, easy dinner prep, or family-friendly food ideas that stretch the budget, this easy recipe has you covered.
Ingredients
14 oz smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds
1 small head green cabbage, chopped (about 6–7 cups)
1 ½ lbs baby gold potatoes, halved or quartered
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
1. Wash and prep all vegetables: halve or quarter the potatoes, chop cabbage into chunks, dice the onion, and mince the garlic. Slice kielbasa into ½-inch rounds.
2. Layer the potatoes and chopped onion at the bottom of the slow cooker. Add cabbage on top, then kielbasa.
3. Sprinkle thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper evenly. Drizzle with olive oil or dot with butter.
4. Pour chicken broth and apple cider vinegar over the top.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until vegetables are tender.
6. Stir gently before serving. Adjust seasoning to taste and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Use waxy potatoes like Yukon gold for best texture—they hold up well during slow cooking.
Apple cider vinegar brightens the dish and keeps the richness of kielbasa in balance.
Don’t overcrowd your slow cooker. Everything needs room to cook evenly and absorb flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~1½ cups
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: easy dinner, slow cooker recipe, kielbasa, cabbage and potatoes, hearty meals