This time of year always makes me want cabbage. I think it’s coming out of winter, craving seasonal veggies. Generally by this time the new veggies aren’t ready and cabbage and potatoes are all that is left in the cellar. I have only gone out once on St. Patricks day. Sometimes we even have a beer with dinner. It’s not like we’re at all Irish descent. I still love the taste of cabbage and this is a great way to cook a full meal in one pot.

This is a delicious way to put everything in that crockpot in about 15 minutes and have a delicious meal with meat, potatoes and veggie. If you cook in cast iron, you can put this in the oven for about 1-1 1/2 hours at about 400′ instead.

Slice 4 potatoes, about 1/4 inch

core and slice 1 cabbage-I like mine kind of chunky

sausages -can be any kind, raw or cooked I used apple-smoked chicken sausages which were very sweet

You may brown these beforehand if you like.

1/4 cup melted butter

salt pepper and 1 tsp thyme (or more if you prefer like I do)

2 tsp cider vinegar

1/2 cup apple juice

Place potatoes in bottom of pan. Drizzle the melted butter over, sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme. Stir to coat. Add cabbage on top and drizzle with the vinegar. Nestle the sausages on top and pour in apple juice.

Crockpot: 4 hours on high or 10 hours on low

Cast Iron pot w/lid: bake at 400′ for 1 hour. Check to make sure sausages are done, or cook more if needed.