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Cabbage, smoked sausage, potatoes and Cajun seasoning in a slow cooker recipe based on the viral TikTok recipe for Swamp Potatoes.
Ever since I first made the Swamp Potatoes, I have been obsessed with the recipe! I've probably made it a dozen times in the past month and we've eaten every last bit!
Seriously, I can't get over the perfection of it! It's ridiculously easy, perfectly seasoned and one of the best home-cooked recipes I've ever tried with fresh green beans.
So, I got to thinking... what if we made it with cabbage instead of green beans?? And, y'all, I'm so glad I did because the cabbage version is every bit as good!
I'd never made cabbage in a crock pot. I always cook mine down the same way I cook my Collard Greens: in a big skillet with bacon grease, letting the water cook out into a pot likker.
When Southerners cook cabbage like that, we call it Fried Cabbage (or at least we do in my neck of the South) even though it's not fried in a traditional sense, it's really just sauteed.
ANYway, I was a little leery about trying the Swamp Potatoes with cabbage. And I should not have been, because this mess is delicious!
As I sit here writing this, I popped online to see if anyone else had tried something similar and found a fair amount of crock pot recipes for cabbage, sausage and potatoes.
What surprised me was that almost every recipe included adding 2 cups of chicken broth. Actually, almost all of the recipes were identical 🙄
Lord, y'all, mine would have been cabbage soup if I'd added 2 extra cups of liquid! Trust me, a whole head of cabbage is going to render plenty of liquid. Especially in a slow cooker!
8 FAQ ON CAJUN CROCK POT CABBAGE SAUSAGE & POTATOES
1. What size cabbage should I use? The batch photographed here was made with a medium-sized 2-lb cabbage. If you'd like more, just buy a bigger cabbage - it will cook the same! I think I'll use a bigger cabbage next time because it cooks down so much and I likes me some cabbage.
2. Should I add liquid? Nope! The fresh cabbage will create plenty of rendered juices for the potatoes to cook in. Adding any liquid would make this watery and soup-like.
3. Which Cajun seasoning is the best? I use Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning and LOVE it.
4. Can I use kielbasa or another type of sausage? Heck yes! I almost ONLY use Hillshire Farms regular smoked sausage (not all-beef, I don't care for the firmer texture) but any smoked sausage, kielbasa or andouille will work.
5. What kind of potatoes are best in this? Use "baby", "mini" or "tiny" potatoes (red or gold). You can absolutely use larger potatoes but you'll want to quarter them or cut into pieces about an inch thick. Russet potatoes will cook apart but they still taste great!
6. Why do you use butter AND olive oil (or bacon grease)? The recipe for Swamp Potatoes uses one stick of butter and this recipe uses about half and half butter and oil/grease (a smidge less actually). I've always cooked cabbage with bacon grease or vegetable oil and I love the end result so I decided to replace half the butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil or bacon grease.
7. Why not use all bacon grease or oil instead of butter? Because of the potatoes! Potatoes just neeeeeed a little butter!
8. Can I use all butter instead of adding olive oil or bacon grease? You sure can!
MORE CAJUN RECIPES TO TRY!
CHICKEN LAZONE - An easy Cajun pasta recipe made with seasoned chicken pan-fried until golden in butter finished with a creamy, flavor-packed pan sauce.
CAJUN PASTALAYA - A flavor-packed Cajun pasta recipe made with sausage and chicken – like jambalaya but made with noodles instead of rice.
BETTER-THAN-BOJANGLES DIRTY RICE - A copycat recipe for Bojangles iconic Cajun dirty rice, made with sausage and a favorite throughout Southern states, especially the Carolinas!
CAJUN BEANS & RICE - A recipe much like Red Beans & Rice but made with a 15 Bean blend and andouille sausage. Make it on the stove or the crock pot!
SHRIMP DELICATE - An easy cajun recipe from Louisiana with shrimp cooked in a silky, flavor-packed sauce or gravy (much like an easy étouffée) served over rice.
CAJUN CRAB DIP - Kick your party up a notch with this simple Cajun seafood dip recipe made with crab meat - serve hot or cold!
Recipe for Cajun Crock Pot Cabbage, Sausage & Potatoes
Crock Pot Cajun Cabbage Stew
This hearty slow cooker stew made with cabbage, potatoes, smoked sausage and a Cajun kick is an easy comfort food recipe perfect for busy days and cool weather!
Ingredients
- 5-6 potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 can Cream of Celery soup
- 1 medium cabbage, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
Instructions
- Add potatoes, onions and carrots to a large crock pot. Spoon/dollop condensed soup over vegetables. 5-6 potatoes, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 1 can soup
- Add cabbage, Cajun seasoning and thyme then pour broth evenly over everything. 1 cabbage, 1 Tbsp creole seasoning, 1/2 tsp thyme, 4 c. broth
- Cut butter into thin pats then arrange over cabbage. 6 Tbsp butter
- Arrange smoked sausage evenly over everything, cover then cook, without stirring, on High 3-4 hours or Low 6-7 hours or until potatoes are tender. 1 lb sausage
- Turn off heat, stir well then let rest, uncovered at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use smoked sausage, kielbasa, andouille or leftover ham (about 4 cups cubed).
- You'll need about 6 cups of cubes potatoes.
- If using russets, you'll want to peel the potatoes. If using waxier potatoes with thinner skin (Yukon gold, red potatoes, etc.) feel free to leave the skin on.
- I've tried it with a couple varieties but I definitely like Cream of Celery best.
- Stirring the cabbage and sausage into the stew will cause both to overcook.
A nice twist on swamp potato recipe for those of us who do not like green beans, good on a cold Fall/Winter day.
ReplyDeleteWe loved this! Put it in before going to church. Came home to a ready to eat & delicious meal! Thank you for a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteSauerkraut instead of cabbage is good too!
ReplyDeleteif i was being lazy and just using 8 ox bagged coleslaw mix ...2 bags?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds about right but I wouldn't add it until halfway through cooking to prevent the thin strips from disintegrating.
DeleteThis was soooo good! Now I can’t wait to try the version with green beans!
ReplyDeleteWonderful simply easy dish that the family loved. So good, I've made it three more times. I guess you could say it has become a highly requested dinner. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMaking this right now. Do you mix it up or just leave it in the layers?
ReplyDeleteStir gently once each hour
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