Chorizo with creamed green cabbage

Name: Chorizo with creamed green cabbage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs green cabbage; 3 oz. butter; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; salt; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 tbsp lemon zest; pepper; 1 1/2 lbs chorizo, or other high-quality sausage

Spicy chorizo paired with creamy cabbage? Yes, please! This tasty and low-carb combination of the two is topped off with a lemony gremolata for a kiss of citrus flavor.

June 14 2016 recipe by , photo by in Recipes, Meal

Chorizo with creamed green cabbage

Spicy chorizo paired with creamy cabbage? Yes, please! This tasty and low-carb combination of the two is topped off with a lemony gremolata for a kiss of citrus flavor.

USMetric

4 servingservings

Ingredients

Creamed green cabbage

1½ lbs 650 g green cabbage
2 oz. 50 g butter
1½ cups 350 ml heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper
½ cup 125 ml fresh parsley, finely chopped
½ tbsp ½ tbsp lemon zest

Fried chorizo

1½ lbs 650 g chorizo, or other high-quality sausage
2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter, for frying

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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

Fry the chorizo in butter in a skillet over medium heat. Keep warm until serving.
Shred the cabbage using a food processor, mandolin or sharp knife.
Sauté cabbage with remaining butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir occasionally for a few minutes, until cabbage is golden brown.
Add heavy whipping cream, and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat, and let simmer until the cream is reduced. Season with salt and pepper.
Add parsley and lemon zest before serving with the fried chorizo.

Tip!

This amazing meal is delicious as is, but it also pairs perfectly with a green salad. Want even more variety? Go ahead and substitute pastrami, smoked turkey or cold cuts for the chorizo.

46 comments

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Claudia
June 1 2016
I'm not seeing a serving size for this dinner or most is this dish 1 serving.

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Reply to comment #1 by Claudia
Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
June 2 2016
I read 4 servings above, or do you mean something else?

Reply: #5
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Gemma Maud
June 4 2016
Looks like supper to me.
I'm doing this with Vension Sausage
Can't wait
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Claudia
June 14 2016
This sounds great had to look up gremolata. Had no clue. I would say 1 sausage is enough for me to start with and if I need more I'd have it.
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Reply to comment #2 by Peter Biörck
BobM
June 14 2016
Four servings seems reasonable. That's about 6 ounces of meat, 1/4 cup cream, and 6 ounces (before cooking) of cabbage per serving. 10 grams of carbs per serving seems OK, although these are the types of carbs that shouldn't raise blood sugar too much, especially given the fat content.
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George
July 18 2016
I actually cooked this and it taste great, however I was still hungry after eating my portion (serving) what should I do?

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Rebecca
August 19 2016
How safe is "cooking cream" they are the one that can resist High temperatures?
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Joy
September 21 2016
The sausage looks great with the creamed cabbage, chorizo was recommended, the sodium content is through the roof!

I just googled chorizo and it said the sodium content was over a 1235 mg I did similar searches and the lowest I found was 700 mg.

Wow!

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Denise W
October 11 2016
I just made this. Used fresh kielbasa, store brand. Delicious. Sodium content was 590mg.
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PaleoPablo
October 17 2016
What about the sugar and other additives in the Chorizo (or any type of sausage, for that matter)? It's very, very difficult to find sausages without ingredients that are no-go for low carbers.
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Dbug61
October 30 2016
Aidell's Chicken Apple Sausages are great tasting and have only 3 carbs each. The sodium is moderate for sausage at 640g and they have 12g protein each. I find them very satisfying and they would go well with the cabbage.
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Gareth Pearce
October 31 2016
I do wish these recipes stopped talking about cups its an entirely meaningless measure! I can't use these recipes and I am a paying member feeling cheated!!

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gbl
November 3 2016
Buy a mixture of ground meat, add fat and your choice of spices, cook as patties.
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Zelna
November 4 2016
Gareth, oz always make me having to use a converter, as we use the metric system... this app is not just for your country so have a little patience and just get a converter on the Internet.... you'll use it a couple of times and then you'll get the hang of it just like the rest of us have to with your system. Good luck!
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Linsay
April 14 2017
Gareth.. it gives the option for US or Metric.
I made this last night. I didnt really like the creamed cabbage.. sticking to just sauteed cabbage with butter and pepper.
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Jenny
October 1 2017
I'm in the UK can anyone recommend a sausage low in carbs that's sold over here? I have access to Morrison's, Tesco, Marks and sparks and Lidles - I have found Morrison's sell Cup measures which offer cup size and ounces.

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marcus
January 24 2018
what is the main source of carbs in this recipe ?
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Christine
March 9 2018
The creamed green cabbage was delicious. Thank you for the recipe. So last night I prepared Brussels sprouts using the same recipe and they were delicious too! I did add garlic to the fresh parsley and lemon zest for the Brussels sprouts.
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Juli
May 31 2018
I was skeptical about the creamed cabbage and only tried it because of the positive comments here. Boy, am I glad I did! It really was delicious! I cooked the sausage on the grill so, in order to have some pan drippings to add flavor to the cabbage, I fried a slice of prosciutto in butter first. The resulting cabbage was fantastic. Thank you for these recipes. Keep 'em coming!
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Francoise
June 7 2018
Had this tonight for dinner. YUM!
Fyi: added some nutmeg, and I found it delicious.
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Michael
July 2 2018
Looks delicious but it's waaay too high in salt. I know you can have salty food on keto but any health benefits are surely outweighed here by the avalanche of salt in this one?
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Jody
July 10 2018
Made this tonight for dinner and what a keeper I have found!! This was amazing. Yes it was high on sodium, but I will just flush out the ol system with a bit more water. This recipe has so many possibilities so glad I found it!
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Ivy
July 10 2018
Gareth, a cup is an official US and maybe British measure, equal to 8 liquid ounces, 16 Tablespoons (Tbs), 237 mL. The 25 tsp (teaspoons) of parsley in this recipe would be equal to 1/2 cup (actually 24 tsp.) Which would certainly easier and quicker to measure. If you are in a country that has cookery stores you might find a Pyrex glass 8 oz, 1 cup measure for liquids or a set of dry measuring cups from 1/4 up to one cup which would certainly make these recipes easier for you.
Good luck, Ivy

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Reply to comment #12 by Gareth Pearce
Pam
July 24 2018
You can select at top of recipe U.S. or metric which will give you grams.
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Reply to comment #6 by George
Una
July 29 2018
Hungry with dense meat only sausages and all that butter to.cook with as well? 😃🤣 Perhaps have an extra sausage if still hungry. But also make sure the other two meals of the day are as they should and substantial. Good luck!
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Oel
August 6 2018
It is not easy to find HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM in our country, what is the alternative? Can I use, Allpurpose cream?

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Reply to comment #28 by Oel
Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
August 7 2018
Hi Oel!

Use a cream with the highest amount of fat you can find and it should not contain any added sugar.

It is not easy to find HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM in our country, what is the alternative? Can I use, Allpurpose cream?
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Reply to comment #25 by Ivy
Una
September 8 2018
Just give weights and then there no mistakes! Cups and tablespoons are simply traps!

Gareth, a cup is an official US and maybe British measure, equal to 8 liquid ounces, 16 Tablespoons (Tbs), 237 mL. The 25 tsp (teaspoons) of parsley in this recipe would be equal to 1/2 cup (actually 24 tsp.) Which would certainly easier and quicker to measure. If you are in a country that has cookery stores you might find a Pyrex glass 8 oz, 1 cup measure for liquids or a set of dry measuring cups from 1/4 up to one cup which would certainly make these recipes easier for you.
Good luck, Ivy
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Reply to comment #12 by Gareth Pearce
chris
October 14 2018
Take a deep breath, Gareth, and click "metric."
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Mary
October 19 2018
I'm confused on servings. If I say two servings for the entire week's menu, does that mean it serves breakfast and lunch or do I need to change it to four servings? Thanks
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Reply to comment #16 by Jenny
Simon
November 5 2018
I'm sure you have found a solution a year later but in case anyone else in Ireland or UK, M&S have 97% pork sausages and Lidl have german style bratwurst which are low carb..
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Andrew
November 15 2018
I an in the UK I cooked this for second time today but this time I cooked cabbage in butter and added cream cheese and double cream instead of just double cream Yummy
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Warren
December 3 2018
Can I replace the butter with Ghee in all of these recipes?

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Reply to comment #35 by Warren
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
December 4 2018
You can, but be aware that butter may smoke or burn where ghee would not.
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Reply to comment #12 by Gareth Pearce
Aglae
January 6
Gareth Pearce,
The only way I could go around the issue of misleading measurements, was to buy an extremely convenient kitchen scale. Mine was fairly inexpensive and it weighs any type of food or liquid in grams, ml, ounces and pounds. It has made cooking following any kind of recipes a breeze! Hope this helps!
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Nicholas
January 29
Can I use Italian sausage instead?

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Reply to comment #38 by Nicholas
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 30

Can I use Italian sausage instead?

As mentioned in the ingredient list, you can use any high quality sausage. Just watch for added sugars and corn syrups or other fillers.
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Letha
February 4
This is good after a 24 hour fast. I make 2 servings and I add 1/2 c (125 ml) full fat sour cream instead of heavy cream and the same of medium heat salsa. It adds carbs but if you are strict you should be Ok . I also only use one sausage for me because I find 2 a bit much. If you make your own sour cream from heavy cream it would lower the carbs as well.
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Cheri Pienaar
February 7
I dont usually eat Cabbage but this is a winner!! My family love this dinner and it is quick and easy.
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Mary
February 13
I mix up meal plan ideas, fried some chicken thighs, in butter of course, poured off oil put in cabbage and fried, adding oil as it cooked. use turner to get bits of chicken on bottom added a half cup of whipping cream, I only cooked about a half cabbage to have for lunch and dinner, let that cook down. My daughter came in see what was going on at the sounds from the first taste. Try it. Most have been cooking these recipes to know how to adjust to them, go for it and enjoy. everyone about these mainly because I have so much fun with them.
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Aleksandar
March 17
Made it today, absolutely delicious. The only thing I've changed is I boiled sausages before grilling them.
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Reply to comment #1 by Claudia
Magi Coles
April 15

I'm not seeing a serving size for this dinner or most is this dish 1 serving.

You can alter the serving by clicking on the portion size
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Gary
April 16
It would be nice if the shopping list specified that other sausages could be subbed for the chorizo. We bought what we thought were chorizo sausages, but they just fell apart into a mush when we cooked them. It wasn't until we were cooking it that we saw the recipe says any good quality sausage can be subbed... :-(
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DEREK
June 13
A little bit of bacon & mustard in the cabbage adds a bit more flavour & goes well with sausage. We used Bratwurst. Nutmeg also works well.
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Sarah Powers
June 27
That’s why it says substitute with turkey sausage or other!
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Marguerite
June 28
Ok, so I don't know about anyone else but my cabbage did not turn out white like that. The recipes states to cook the cabbage in the same pan as sausage.

Chorizo with creamed green cabbage

Chorizo with creamed green cabbage

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