a rich, Southern-style comfort dish—cabbage stuffed with bold Cajun flavors, juicy shrimp, and smoky sausage. Here’s a full, detailed recipe you can follow:
Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage
Ingredients
For the cabbage:
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
For the filling:
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled & deveined, chopped
- 12 oz smoked sausage (like andouille), sliced
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- ½ cup onion, diced
- ½ cup bell pepper (red or green), diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp cayenne (optional for heat)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
For the sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup diced tomatoes (optional but recommended)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
1. Prep the cabbage
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the cabbage into thick wedges or hollow out the center (like bowls).
- Boil in salted water for 5–7 minutes until slightly tender.
- Drain and set aside.
2. Make the filling
- Heat butter/oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage slices and cook until browned.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Stir in shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes (just until pink).
- Add cooked rice, Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well and remove from heat.
3. Stuff the cabbage
- Place cabbage pieces in a greased baking dish.
- Spoon the shrimp & sausage mixture into each cabbage section.
4. Make and add sauce
- In a bowl, mix chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and lemon juice.
- Pour sauce around (not over) the cabbage in the dish.
5. Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes
- Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until slightly browned and bubbly
Optional Finishing Touches
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley or green onions
- Add a squeeze of lemon
- Drizzle with a little hot sauce
Tips
- Use andouille sausage for authentic Cajun flavor
- Swap rice for cauliflower rice for a low-carb version
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they finish cooking in the oven