Hot Coleslaw & Kielbasa Skillet

There are few things I love more than a meal made of cabbage.

I know, it’s a weird love of mine. Cabbage is just so good! I can’t get enough of it. Even better than cabbage, though, is kielbasa. Kielbasa sausage is so salty and wonderful in all of its glory.

This is another winner of a recipe from that Taste of Home magazine I picked up a few weeks ago. As soon as I spotted it, I knew I had to make it. It mixes together kielbasa and cabbage in a way I had never thought of before. The vinegar-honey-mustard sauce makes this truly a “hot coleslaw”!

The original recipe called for coleslaw mix but I used just plain ol’ cabbage instead. A head of cabbage is inherently cheaper than a bag of coleslaw mix, I’m afraid. The vinegar-honey-mustard sauce really added to the hot coleslaw aspect of the dish. It’s tasty and I couldn’t stop thinking about it after the first bite.

A quick and easy recipe for dinner that makes a ton for the whole family. Even better, you only need one skillet! What’s better than that?!

Hot Coleslaw & Kielbasa Skillet

• Servings: 4-6
• Time: 30 mins
• Difficulty: Easy
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An easy, one skillet meal of potatoes, Kielbasa, and cabbage.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 TBS. honey
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 TBS. olive oil
• 1 pkg. (14 oz) Kielbasa sausage, sliced
• 3-4 Russet potatoes, cubed
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp. beef buillon granules
• 1/2 head cabbage, shredded

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Meanwhile, head a large pot of water to a boil. Add cubed potatoes and boil for 4-5 minutes, until potatoes are slightly soft but still not fully cooked through.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage, potatoes, onion, red pepper and bacon. Cook and stir until kielbasa is browned and onion is tender, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the water and bouillon, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Add cabbage; cook, covered, for 4-6 more minutes until cabbage is tender.
4. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

Step-By-Step Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Meanwhile, head a large pot of water to a boil. Add cubed potatoes and boil for 4-5 minutes, until potatoes are slightly soft but still not fully cooked through.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage, potatoes, onion, red pepper and bacon. Cook and stir until kielbasa is browned and onion is tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Add the water and bouillon, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until potatoes are soft.

Add cabbage; cook, covered, for 4-6 more minutes until cabbage is tender.Stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.