Cabbage with sausages - a Romanian dish - keto, gluten free, and delicious

sausages

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground meat

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while ground meat can be more economical.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Kale offers more nutrients, while green cabbage is often less expensive.

smoked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: regular bacon

Turkey bacon is leaner, while regular bacon is usually cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

Shred 2 medium size cabbages and place them in a bowl.

Add 1.5 tbsp of salt between all the layers of cabbage and massage it.

Set the cabbage aside for 30 minutes.

In a cast iron pot, add 4 tbsp of oil and heat it on medium heat.

Add 2 lbs of sausages and sauté them.

When the sausages are halfway sautéed, add the chopped onion and bell pepper, and continue cooking until the onion is translucent.

Add the cabbage to the pot and sauté for 10 minutes.

Add 2 bay leaves and black pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

If there isn’t enough liquid, add some warm water and cover again, continuing to cook for 20-25 minutes.

After the cabbage loses some volume, add 4 tbsp of tomato sauce and simmer uncovered until fully incorporated, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Add fresh chopped dill and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.

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