Description
A hearty shrimp and smoked sausage cabbage bowl served over fluffy rice, combining tender seafood, savory sausage, and sautéed vegetables in a flavorful one-skillet-style meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz halal smoked beef or chicken sausage, sliced
- 1/2 head green cabbage, chopped
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 3 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook sliced sausage for 4–5 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add olive oil or butter to the same skillet.
- Add onion, bell pepper, cabbage, and carrot. Cook for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in paprika, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper.
- Add chicken broth or water and simmer for 5–7 minutes until cabbage is tender.
- Return sausage to the skillet and add shrimp.
- Cook for 3–5 minutes until shrimp are pink and fully cooked.
- Serve mixture over cooked white rice in bowls.
Notes
- Do not overcook shrimp to keep them tender and juicy.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or omitting red pepper flakes.
- Add extra vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, or spinach for variety.
- Keep rice separate when storing for best texture.
- Use a splash of broth when reheating to prevent dryness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
