8 Cabbage Recipes: Rolls, Skillets, Soup and Slaws

Cabbage can be the wrapper for a filling, the base of a crisp slaw or a vegetable that softens into a hearty pot of meat and broth. These eight cabbage recipes cover all three roles. The selection includes Québec-style coleslaw, beef cabbage rolls and French-inspired simmered dishes, with clear differences between full meals and side dishes.

How to choose your recipe

For a full dinner, start with the sausage skillet, cabbage rolls or a potée. For a side with sandwiches or barbecue, choose one of the two slaws: creamy cabbage and carrot, or tangy Québec-style vinegar coleslaw. The Savoy cabbage soup includes smoked duck and chicken broth, so it is a different choice from a meat-free vegetable soup.

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1. Sausage and cabbage skillet

A skillet meal built around smoked sausage and cabbage.

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Smoked Sausage and Cabbage Skillet

Fully cooked smoked sausage browned with tender green cabbage, carrots, and onion in light Dijon-cider pan juices. A one-pan dinner for four.

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2. Pork collar with Savoy cabbage

Pork collar, Savoy cabbage and potatoes in one hearty dish.

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Dutch Oven Pork Collar Roast with Savoy Cabbage and Potatoes

This Dutch oven pork collar roast cooks with Savoy cabbage, baby potatoes, rainbow carrots, white onions, and garlic in a light poultry stock. The pork is browned first, roasted briefly on its own, then finished covered with the vegetables. Cut into generous slices and served with the cooking juices, it makes a complete, comforting family dinner from one roast and a basket of vegetables.

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3. Duck confit and red cabbage potée

Duck confit with red cabbage for a richer simmered meal.

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Duck Confit and Red Cabbage Potée with Sausages

This potée combines red cabbage, duck confit, smoked pork belly, merguez and chicken sausages in one covered pot with small potatoes and carrots. The cabbage absorbs the savoury cooking juices while the already-cooked duck is added partway through the braise. Keep the sausages whole and unpierced, and look for cabbage leaves that yield easily to a knife rather than stopping at the timer alone.

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4. Creamy cabbage and carrot slaw

Finely sliced cabbage and carrots with a creamy dressing.

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Easy Cabbage and Carrot Salad with Creamy Dressing

This cabbage and carrot salad is a quick, crunchy coleslaw-style side made with finely sliced green cabbage, grated carrots, and a light creamy dressing. It is different from a very sweet deli coleslaw because the dressing stays simple, fresh, and not too heavy. I make it when I want a cold salad for BBQ, sandwiches, fried chicken, burgers, picnic plates, or a simple weeknight side.

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5. French pork and cabbage potée

A generous pot of pork, sausages, cabbage and vegetables.

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French Pork and Cabbage Potée Recipe

A good potée au chou should feel generous, rustic, and deeply comforting without turning into a greasy, salty pot of boiled pork. This version keeps the spirit of the YouTube video, with a few adjustments since publication to make the proportions more dependable for home cooks. The result is a rich French pork and cabbage stew with tender vegetables, flavorful broth, and enough variety in the meats to feel special without becoming overwhelming.

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6. Beef cabbage rolls

Savoy leaves wrapped around beef and rice with tomato sauce.

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Old-Fashioned Cabbage Rolls with Ground Beef and Tomato Sauce

Cabbage rolls are one of those deeply comforting dishes that feel just as right on a cold evening as they do on a quiet Sunday any time of year. This version is based on my YouTube video, with a few adjustments since publication so the filling stays tender, the sauce has a better balance, and the written recipe is easier to follow from start to finish.

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7. Savoy cabbage soup

A broth-based soup with smoked duck and garlic-cheese croutons.

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Homemade Savoy Cabbage Soup Recipe: Easy, Comforting, and Full of Flavor

When the cool breeze of autumn or winter rolls in, few dishes offer the same cozy comfort as a hearty homemade cabbage soup. This traditional recipe, featuring tender Savoy cabbage, smoked duck breast, and rich chicken broth, is a timeless classic that brings family and friends together around the table.

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8. Québec vinegar coleslaw

Finely shredded cabbage with a tangy vinegar-and-oil dressing.

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Traditional Quebec Cabbage Salad Recipe – Authentic Tangy Coleslaw for Hot Dogs, Smoked Meat Sandwiches, and BBQ in Canada & USA

If you’re searching for a traditional Quebec cabbage salad recipe that’s authentic and packed with flavor, you’ve come to the right place. This easy and tangy Quebec-style coleslaw is perfect for pairing with steamed hot dogs, Montreal smoked meat sandwiches, and BBQ dishes across Canada and the USA.

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Before you start

• Check the type of cabbage before shopping. Savoy leaves, firm green cabbage and red cabbage bring different textures.
• Cabbage rolls need leaves large enough to wrap; a slaw needs finely shredded cabbage instead.
• Make the slaw dressing that suits your meal: creamy and tangy vinegar versions are separate recipes, not the same dressing with one ingredient changed.
• For the simmered dishes, follow the order of adding meats and vegetables so the cabbage does not lose all its texture.

Frequently asked questions

Which cabbage recipe is a side dish?

Both coleslaws are designed to sit alongside a meal. The sausage skillet, cabbage rolls and meat-based potées are more substantial main dishes.

Are all these recipes made with green cabbage?

No. The collection also uses Savoy cabbage and red cabbage. Check each ingredient list before substituting, particularly when whole leaves are needed for rolls.

For more menu ideas, explore our more comforting family dinners.