Braised Sausage, Cabbage & Potatoes St. Patrick’s Dinner [+Video]

This one-pot Braised Sausage, Cabbage, and Potatoes dish is my new favorite easy dinner, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time of year.

I don’t love St. Patrick’s Day. I struggle to come up with anything cute, and the traps—oh, the traps! They’re entertaining to watch the kids work on, but as someone who’s not crafty, I don’t have any doodads lying around waiting to be “artified.”

Last year, I felt overwhelmed with the inklings of an impending move, and then bam—St. Patty’s Day hit. My friend Megan offered the perfect solution: “Just do the ol’ cabbage, sausage, and potatoes in one pot and be done.” She wasn’t wrong! I followed her advice, and voilà—dinner was ready in 30 minutes, and it was delicious.. WHY IS IT SO GOOD? With just a handful of ingredients, everyone devoured it, and the leftovers froze beautifully in my Food Saver.

Ingredients for Sausage, Cabbage and Potatoes

Get ready to make this quick and easy dinner with just six (possibly seven) ingredients:

• Sausage: Choose your favorite: smoked sausage, turkey sausage, pork, chicken, bratwurst, or kielbasa.
• Potatoes: Yukon Golds are my favorite, but red or Russet potatoes also work. Peeling is optional.
• Onion: Red or yellow, depending on your flavor preference.
• Cabbage: Green is my go-to, but red cabbage adds a pop of color. If you’re using this for St Patrick’s Day, the more green the better!
• Olive Oil: Helps caramelize the vegetables. Or, for extra richness, you can swap for butter.
• Salt and Pepper: I prefer kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning.
• Garlic: Add garlic for extra flavor, though it’s optional and still tastes delicious without it.

Find the exact measurements for these ingredients in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Tips for Making Sausage, Cabbage and Potatoes

1. Cut Evenly: Chop potatoes into equal-sized pieces for even cooking.
2. Use a Large Skillet or Dutch Oven: By using a large skillet or Dutch oven, you guarantee that everything cooks evenly while also caramelizing beautifully.
3. Medium Heat is Key: Additionally, keeping the heat at medium is crucial; if it’s too high, the onions may burn before the cabbage and potatoes become tender.

How to Make It

1. Start Cooking: First, drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and potatoes, stirring occasionally to brown them evenly.
2. Layer Vegetables: Top with onions and cabbage. Sprinkle generously with kosher salt, and black pepper.
3. Cook and Stir: Next, place the lid on the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Stir every 10 minutes while the dish cooks for about 30 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender, and the potatoes are cooked through.
4. Customize: Feel free to add apple slices and a splash of vinegar during the last 5 minutes for a sweet and tangy finish.
5. Serve: Finally, once everything is cooked to perfection, taste and adjust the seasoning with more kosher salt or black pepper if needed.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

1. Simple: With just a handful of ingredients, it’s easy to prepare.
2. Quick: Ready in under 30 minutes.
3. Flexible: Use smoked sausage, turkey sausage, or your favorite kind. Feel free to swap your potatoes for noodles, add chicken broth to make it a soup, or spice it up with Red Pepper Flakes!
4. Family-Friendly: I rarely develop a recipe that the whole family loves, but everyone loved and devoured this one!
5. Inexpensive: Last but not least, you only need a few ingredients and all the ingredients are easy on the budget.

Can This Be Made in the Instant Pot?

Yes, this recipe works great in the Instant Pot. To start, you’ll want to cook the potatoes first. Begin by peeling and slicing the potatoes to the size you prefer. Next, toss them into the Instant Pot for 2-3 minutes on high pressure. After that, let it natural release for 5-10 minutes. Once the time is up, remove the lid, switch it to sauté mode, and add a little olive oil. Then, add the onions, sausage, and cabbage, and cook everything until the potatoes are starting to get golden, the onions are translucent, and the cabbage is cooked down. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste.

Storing, Reheating, and Freezing Cabbage, Sausage, and Potatoes

Braised sausage, cabbage, and potatoes should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and it will keep for up to 3 days.

When it comes to reheating, I’ve found that this dish works great in the microwave. Simply zap it for 1-2 minutes, depending on how much you’re warming up.

Additionally, this dish freezes beautifully, as I mentioned above! To do this, store it in an airtight and freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. If you want to use the Food Saver, it will keep for up to 6 months.

This braised sausage, cabbage, and potatoes recipe is a simple but hearty dinner recipe that is so satisfying! It checks all the boxes for a great St Patrick’s Day dinner, but I will be making this one all year round!

More St Patrick’s Day Recipes:

• Cheesy Irish Sliders
• Irish Beef Stew
• Irish Soda Bread
• Corned Beef and Cabbage
• St Patrick’s Day Snack Mix
• St Patrick’s Day Chocolate Bark
• All our St Patrick’s Day Recipes!

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