Ingredients (4 servings) :
- For the cabbage:
- 2 medium green cabbages
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt & pepper, to taste
For the filling:
- 12 oz smoked sausage (andouille or kielbasa), sliced
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup bell peppers (red & green), diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or bacon fat
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne (optional, for spice)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar (optional, for extra gooeyness)
Instructions :
- Prepare the cabbage bowls:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Slice off the tops of the cabbages and carefully core out the centers to make room for stuffing. - Rub insides with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place in a baking dish.
- Cook the filling:
- In a skillet, heat olive oil or bacon fat.
- Sauté onion, peppers, and garlic until softened.
- Add sausage slices and cook until browned.
- Toss in shrimp, season with Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt & pepper.
- Cook until shrimp turn pink (2–3 minutes).
- Stuff the cabbages:
- Spoon shrimp & sausage mixture into each cabbage
- If using cheese, sprinkle inside before finishing with filling.
Bake:
Cover dish loosely with foil. Bake for 40–50 minutes, until cabbage is tender.
Remove foil, bake an additional 10 minutes for a roasted finish.
Serve:
Garnish with parsley or green onions.
Slice wedges out of the cabbage bowls and enjoy hot.
Nutrition (per serving, ¼ stuffed cabbage)
Calories: ~420
Net Carbs: ~7g
Protein: ~28g
Fat: ~30g