# Polish sausage and cabbage (from Mary's Nest)

Video: [How to Make Fried Cabbage (with Kielbasa) - Fried Cabbage Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE) by [Mary's Nest](https://www.youtube.com/@MarysNest).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.13 per serving, ~$9.40 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$18.87* per serving (86%) vs ordering out (~$22.00*). * Estimate: every counted line priced from Ontario averages; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bistro plate at ~$22, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 1/2 lb green cabbage
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp course ground mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- some butter _(amount estimated)_
- some bacon grease _(amount estimated)_
- 12 oz turkey kielbasa
- some bacon _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [5:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=313s) Melt butter and bacon grease in a pot over medium heat.
2. [5:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=334s) Cut the kielbasa lengthwise and slice into half-moon bite-sized pieces.
3. [6:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=382s) Add the sliced kielbasa to the melted fats in the pot.
4. [6:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=389s) Sauté the kielbasa for about six to eight minutes until nicely browned.
5. [6:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=397s) Cut the cabbage in half and remove the core.
6. [7:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=447s) Slice the cabbage halves into smaller pieces and chop into bite-sized pieces.
7. [8:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=501s) Add salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the pot with kielbasa and stir.
8. [8:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=514s) Add the chopped cabbage into the pot and toss well.
9. [9:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=556s) Cover the pot with a lid and simmer on the lowest setting for about eight to ten minutes.
10. [10:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=631s) Add cooked bacon to the cabbage mixture and warm through.
11. [10:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SAL1IBNkE&t=637s) Turn off the heat and stir in the mustard and apple cider vinegar.

## Equipment

- pot
- knife
- cutting board
- silicone spatula
- lid

## What the video didn't say

- Servings not stated
- Total preparation time not stated
- Exact amount of butter and bacon grease used not specified

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