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Shrimp and Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Cups
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garlic herb shrimp and sausage stuffed cabbage cups

These stuffed cabbage cups are softer, gentler, and cozy in a whole new way.
What to need:
→ Cabbage Cups
• 2 small-to-medium heads green cabbage
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
→ Filling
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off
• 12 oz smoked sausage (kielbasa or mild chicken sausage), sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
→ For the Pan
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
🍽️ How to Make It
1️⃣ Prep the cabbage
Heat oven to 400°F.
Cut cabbage heads in half and gently hollow out the centers, keeping sturdy cups.
2️⃣ Season and set
Brush cabbage cups with olive oil.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Place in a baking dish and pour chicken broth around the cups.
3️⃣ Roast
Bake uncovered 20–25 minutes, until cabbage softens and edges lightly brown.
4️⃣ Cook the sausage
While cabbage roasts, sear sausage in a hot skillet until golden.
Remove to a plate.
5️⃣ Build the filling
In the same skillet, cook onion and bell pepper until soft.
Add garlic and butter, then shrimp, thyme, parsley, and smoked paprika.
Cook just until shrimp turn pink.
Stir sausage back in.
6️⃣ Fill and bake
Spoon the warm filling into each cabbage cup.
Return to oven and bake 10–15 minutes until tender and gently sizzling.
7️⃣ Finish and serve
Spoon pan juices over the cups.
Serve hot and comforting.
Save this for a quiet evening when you want something hearty, soft, and made to be enjoyed slowly.
⏱️ Time: Prep 15 min | Cook 35–40 min | Total 50–55 min
🍽️ Serves: 4