If you look at my photo library for all photos from January 1, a pic of this dish in a red dutch oven will appear every year. The photo for this post came from New Years 2012!
The recipe comes from my late grandma Vera, who had German ancestry. It’s super simple to prepare, and tastes like a New Year to me!
Tools Used
Wüsthof 7” Santoku Knife
Cutting Board
Enamel-Coated Cast-Iron Dutch Oven
My Favorite Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1-2 apples, diced
- 1 head of cabbage, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 lb. Smoked Sausage of your preference
Instructions
- Place butter in large dutch oven over medium high heat.
- When butter stops foaming, add onion and salt.
- After about 2 minutes, add diced apples and sauté together until onion is clear, about 2 more minutes.
- Add diced cabbage and 1/2 cup water. Stir, cover and let steam for 5 minutes.
- Stir occasionally as cabbage steams for about 10 more minutes.
- Add smoked sausage and let sauté with the cabbage until sausage is heated through and cabbage is done to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
New Year's Cabbage (with Apples and Sausage)
This is a family recipe from Germany that many generations have enjoyed. It is super simple, nutritious and delicious. My son calls it "Glorious Cabbage!"
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick or 4 oz.
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1-2 apples diced
- 1 head of cabbage diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 lb. smoked sausage of your preference diced
Instructions
- Place butter in large dutch oven over medium high heat. When butter stops foaming, add onion and salt.
- After about 2 minutes, add diced apples and sauté together until onion is clear, about 2 more minutes.
- Add diced cabbage and 1/2 cup water, 1/4 tsp. more salt. Stir, cover and let steam for 5 minutes.
- Stir occasionally as cabbage steams for about 10 more minutes.
- Add smoked sausage and let sauté with the cabbage until sausage is heated through and cabbage is done to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and add salt, if needed. Enjoy!
Instant Pot Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot [Sauté] function [On].
- Place butter in stainless steel insert and melt.
- Add diced onion and a small amount (1/4 tsp.) of the salt. Lightly sauté onion for about 2 minutes.
- Add diced apple, diced cabbage, and diced smoked sausage.
- Add one cup of water.
- Place lid on Instant Pot.
- Make sure release valve is set to [Sealing].
- Set cooking program to [Pressure Cook] or [Manual].
- If your Instant Pot has High and Low Pressure options, press [Pressure Level] or [Pressure] button to change to LOW pressure. If not, High pressure will do fine, but your cabbage will be just a little more cooked.
- Set the pressure cooking time to 0 (zero) minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons. Some pressure cookers allow a minimum time of 1 minute, so if that is the case, set for one minute only.
- Wait 10 seconds for Instant Pot to start or press [Start] if your machine has a Start button.
- Instant Pot will heat up, come to pressure and then beep immediately once the 0 comes up on the screen. Immediately Quick Release the pressure. Stir well and taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if desired. Serve and enjoy! Goes great with mashed potatoes!
Notes
Red Cabbage and Green Cabbage both work perfectly in this recipe. Same goes for any type of onion and any type of apple.
I prefer this on the good ol' fashioned stovetop, but Instant Pot does fine if you need to use it for some reason. It's easy to overcook cabbage, so try to minimize cooking time by pressure cooking for zero minutes (or 1 minute) on LOW pressure, and immediately Quick Releasing the pressure.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 12gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 964mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 637IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
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Hi Holly,
Smoked sausage isn’t something I regularly buy… any suggestions on type or brand? Which do you use? Thanks so much!
Hi Rachel,
Thanks so much for your question! Sausage is such a personal preference thing and there are so many different types, brands, meats, and flavors to choose from! Any type of sausage that your family enjoys would be great in this, including pork, beef, turkey, or chicken; cured or uncured; expensive local brands or more budget-friendly national brands found at Walmart.
We are currently using Tyson Fully-cooked, Uncured Polska Kielbasa, and I believe Kielbasa is what my grandmother used in hers. We’ve also enjoyed Eckrich Smoked Sausage–my kids prefer the skinless type. If your budget allows, Pederson’s smoked sausage is FABULOUS. I’ve also used Butterball Turkey Smoked Sausage as a lower-fat option. I’ve been wanting to try Chicken Apple sausage in this, although that’s not a smoked option, but I think it would work very well. So check out your grocery store to see what’s available! I’d love to hear what you try first!
Happy Cooking!
Holly