Buttery Cabbage-and-Sausage Pasta

 

Buttery Cabbage-and-Sausage Pasta

This dish is a comforting combination of gentle cabbage, savory sausage, and buttery pasta—a quick and enjoyable meal perfect for any day.

 

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

200 g pasta (spaghetti, penne, or fusilli)

2 tbsp butter (plus greater for finishing)

2 sausages (bratwurst, kielbasa, or smoked sausage), sliced

1 small head of cabbage, thinly sliced (approximately 3 cups)

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp purple pepper flakes (optionally available)

Salt and black pepper, to taste

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (elective)

Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta

Cook pasta in step with package commands until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain the relaxation.

2. Cook the sausage

In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium warmth. Add sausage slices and prepare dinner until browned and barely crispy, approximately 5–7 mins. Remove and set apart.

3. Sauté the veggies

In the identical skillet, add remaining butter. Sauté onions till smooth, then add garlic and prepare dinner for 30 seconds. Add cabbage and purple pepper flakes. Cook until cabbage is soft however barely crisp, 5–6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Combine pasta and sausage

Add cooked pasta to the skillet with cabbage. Toss to combine. Return sausage to the pan. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the mixture.

5. Finish and serve

Toss the whole lot with extra butter for richness. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if the use of.

Tips

Brown the butter barely earlier than adding cabbage for a nutty taste.

 Plant-based sausage works for a vegetarian version.

This recipe is simple, flavorful, and springs together in about 25 mins, making it ideal for a quick weeknight dinner. The aggregate of buttery pasta, tender cabbage, and savory sausage creates a comfortable, pleasurable meal.