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A large skillet of dirty cabbage with browned andouille sausage, ground beef, peppers and tender cabbage, topped with sliced green onions

Dirty Cabbage with Sausage and Ground Beef

A one-skillet Cajun dinner of smoked andouille, ground beef, onion, bell pepper, celery and tender cabbage.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat and vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces andouille sausage fully cooked, sliced into coins (340 g)
  • 1 pound ground beef 85 percent lean (450 g)
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning plus more to taste
Cabbage
  • 1 medium head green cabbage cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 pounds or 1.1 kg)
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles with juices (283 g)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (120 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and cayenne to taste
  • 3 green onions sliced, for serving
  • hot sauce for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage for 4 to 5 minutes and transfer to a plate.
  2. Add the ground beef, onion, bell pepper and celery. Cook, breaking up the beef, for 6 to 7 minutes until the beef reaches 160°F (71°C). Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
  3. Stir in the garlic and Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the cabbage, tomatoes with green chiles and broth. Cover and cook for 8 minutes, stirring once, until wilted.
  5. Return the sausage, uncover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the cabbage is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
  6. Stir in the butter, season with salt and cayenne and serve topped with green onions and hot sauce.

Notes

With rice: Stir in 2 cups of cooked rice at the end for a heartier dish.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat to 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition is an estimate per serving without rice.