Make a whole well balanced meal in almost no time with the help of a pressure cooker. Kielbasa, cabbage and potatoes in the instant pot is a delicious all in one dinner.

Plate filled with cooked sausage, potatoes and cabbage.

Getting a tasty meal on the table doesn’t have to be difficult, this recipe is proof of that. It is flavorful and comforting with almost no effort required.

If you can chop a head of cabbage into bite sized squares, you can make this dinner. Add some chunks of potato, a bit of broth and some kielbasa and you are really in business.

ingredients ready to go into instant pot.

The smokiness and spices in the sausage add great flavor to everything else, so it all comes out tasty without having to dig through your spice cabinet!

How To Make It

Start by cutting your potatoes into large chunks. I like to use medium red potatoes and cut them into about 8 pieces each.

Put them in the bottom of your instant pot with the stock. Having them in the liquid helps to keep them from oxidizing while they wait to be cooked.

cabbage, potatoes and sausage in instant pot ready to cook.

Cooked cabbage, sausage and potatoes in instant pot.

Speaking of the stock, I like to use chicken stock but that’s not the only option. A can of beer would be fun, I would personally use a lighter beer reminiscent of a lager. Water would also work.

Now cut the cabbage into chunks. They don’t have to be super small as the cabbage will wilt and soften as it cooks.

Just make them a nice manageable size and layer it on top of the potatoes. Put the kielbasa on top and you are ready to cook!

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Dinner plate with cabbage, potatoes and keilbasa.

I used homemade kielbasa that was made into individual links and cold smoked. You could also use the larger smoked kielbasa from the store, feel free to cook it whole or cut it into chunks.

Fresh Polish sausage or even bratwursts would also be tasty options. Feel free to use what you like.

What kind of potatoes should you use?

We like using red potatoes in this recipe. Waxier potatoes like yukon gold also hold up really well in this recipe. However, we have used russet potatoes several times and they work as well.

Can you add carrots to this recipe?

Yes you can. If you want to add some chunks of carrot or even a handful or two of baby carrots they would taste great in this recipe. Add them with the rest of the ingredients and cook as directed. It would be a lot like how we eat our corned beef and cabbage.

More great recipes using cabbage or kielbasa

Make a tasty casserole with pasta, sausage, broccoli and cheese. It is another tasty all in one meal that can be prepped ahead of time and baked when ready.

A tasty cheesy cabbage casserole topped with corn flake crumbs is a tasty and comforting side dish. It is a fun way to enjoy the leafy vegetable.

plate of keilbasa with potatoes and cabbage by instant pot.

Cook kielbasa, pierogis and brussels sprouts all on one sheet pan for a tasty and super simple supper. It is another great quick and easy meal.

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Kielbasa Cabbage and Potatoes in the Instant Pot

Author: Carlee

Servings: Servings

Make a whole well balanced meal in almost no time with the help of a pressure cooker. Kielbasa, cabbage and potatoes in the instant pot is a delicious all in one dinner.

Prep: 5

Cook: 15

Total: 20

Ingredients

Instructions

Cut potatoes into large pieces and place into instant pot with stock.
4 medium potatoes, 1 cup chicken stock
Cut head of cabbage into cubes and layer over potatoes.
1 medium head cabbage
Arrange sausage over the cabbage. Sprinkle with seasonings.
1 pound kielbasa, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Quick release the steam.
Stir to combine and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.