Garlic Herb Shrimp and Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Cups
Garlic Herb Shrimp and Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Cups
Ingredients
For the Cabbage Cups
- 2 green cabbage, small-to-medium heads
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
For the Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, kielbasa or mild chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Pan
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cut each head of green cabbage in half. Carefully hollow out the centers of each cabbage half, ensuring you leave sturdy 'cups' that can hold the filling.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Brush the prepared cabbage cups all over with olive oil. Season them generously with salt and black pepper to taste. Arrange the seasoned cabbage cups in a baking dish. Pour the chicken broth around the base of the cups in the baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Bake the cabbage cups, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened and the edges begin to lightly brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the cabbage is roasting, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and sear until it's golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Using the same skillet (no need to clean it), add the diced onion and bell pepper. Cook until they are soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and butter to the skillet, stirring until the butter is melted and fragrant. Immediately add the shrimp, dried thyme, dried parsley, and smoked paprika. Cook just until the shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes. Stir the seared sausage back into the skillet with the shrimp and vegetables.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Carefully spoon the warm shrimp and sausage filling into each roasted cabbage cup. Return the baking dish with the filled cabbage cups to the oven. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and the filling is gently sizzling.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Remove the stuffed cabbage cups from the oven. Spoon any pan juices from the baking dish over the cups before serving. Serve hot and enjoy this comforting dish.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Herb Shrimp and Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Cups
For the Cabbage Cups
- 2 green cabbage, small-to-medium heads
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
For the Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, kielbasa or mild chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Pan
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cut each head of green cabbage in half. Carefully hollow out the centers of each cabbage half, ensuring you leave sturdy 'cups' that can hold the filling.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Brush the prepared cabbage cups all over with olive oil. Season them generously with salt and black pepper to taste. Arrange the seasoned cabbage cups in a baking dish. Pour the chicken broth around the base of the cups in the baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Bake the cabbage cups, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened and the edges begin to lightly brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the cabbage is roasting, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and sear until it's golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Using the same skillet (no need to clean it), add the diced onion and bell pepper. Cook until they are soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and butter to the skillet, stirring until the butter is melted and fragrant. Immediately add the shrimp, dried thyme, dried parsley, and smoked paprika. Cook just until the shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes. Stir the seared sausage back into the skillet with the shrimp and vegetables.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Carefully spoon the warm shrimp and sausage filling into each roasted cabbage cup. Return the baking dish with the filled cabbage cups to the oven. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and the filling is gently sizzling.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Remove the stuffed cabbage cups from the oven. Spoon any pan juices from the baking dish over the cups before serving. Serve hot and enjoy this comforting dish.
⏱️ 3 min