Kielbasa, Cabbage and Potatoes

Apr 15, 2019Updated Jun 24, 2025

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This cozy slow cooker recipe brings together kielbasa, potatoes, and cabbage with broth, onion, and spices for a flavorful, hands-off dinner.

Other recipes we love with Kielbasa are Slow Cooker Pierogies and Kielbasa Potato Soup.

cooked potatoes, cabbage, and sliced kielbasa in a slow cooker.

I’ve been seeing so many recipes with cabbage in them with them because of the low carb craze that is going on. I added potatoes since I am not low carb so if you want to carbo load this recipe is for you!

uncooked onion, potatoes, and browned kielbasa in a slow cooker.

This recipe turned out far better than I expected. The flavors completely meld together for a perfectly flavored meal. To make this recipe somewhat healthy I found a no nitrate kielbasa. I will be making this recipe again! I think it would be a great recipe for a potluck.

cabbage, potatoes, onions and kielbasa mixed together in a slow cooker.

How to make this:

You will need these ingredients:

Kielbasa sausage
Russet potatoes
Cabbage
White onion
Salt and pepper
Dried thyme
Chicken broth

That’s all you need for this simple meal. I love that it’s mostly fresh ingredients.

finished cooking potatoes, kielbasa and cabbage in an oval slow cooker.

How long to cook:

This recipe needs enough time to let the potatoes soften. I cook this recipe for 6 hours on low.

close up of potato, kielbasa, cabbage meal with a wooden spoon in it.

This to me is a complete meal. You have your veggies, potatoes and meat in one pot! Just scoop into serving bowls when you arrive home.

close up of cooked cabbage, potato meal in slow cooker.

I don’t cook much with cabbage but that is about to change. This meal was heavenly and wouldn’t be the same without the cabbage.

Plate with cooked kielbasa, potato and cabbage.

We loved this meal! Such a change from a shredded meat slow cooker recipe. The entire meal is flavored from the kielbasa and the potatoes and cabbage are very tender. I think you’ll love it! Have a great week.

More Slow Cooker Complete meals in one pot:

Kielbasa, Cabbage and Potatoes Recipe

4.70 from 53 votes

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 6 20

Servings:

By: Sarah Olson

Hearty kielbasa, potatoes, cabbage, and onion slow-cooked with broth and spices for a cozy, one-pot meal.

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Equipment

Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger (I own and use this one from Crock-Pot)

Ingredients

▢ 12 oz. kielbasa,, any kind works!
▢ 5 small russet potatoes,, peeled and diced
▢ 1/2 head of cabbage,, about 6 cups measured
▢ 1 white onion, sliced
▢ 1/2 tsp. salt
▢ 1/4 tsp. pepper
▢ 1 tsp. dried thyme
▢ 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
▢ 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, (optional)

Instructions

Slice and brown the kielbasa in skillet on the stove top. Add to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients. Stir.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Stir and serve! Enjoy.