Willis Family Dego Cabbage Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 2 hours
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
🥘 Description:
This cherished recipe, handed down through generations on my dad’s side, is a treasured gem in our family culinary heritage. Believed to have originated from his great-aunt, this dish embodies the heartwarming essence of comfort food, particularly delightful during the chilly months. Best served piping hot, this dish also adapts beautifully to slow cooking methods. While we enjoy it alongside freshly baked cornbread, dinner rolls serve as a delightful alternative. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator; it keeps well for approximately a week.
🍽️ Recipe Category: Pork
🔍 Keywords: Vegetable, Meat, Low Cholesterol, Potluck, Spicy, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Stove Top, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 208.7
- Fat: 12.1g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Cholesterol: 39.7mg
- Sodium: 455.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 14.2g
- Fiber: 5.3g
- Sugar: 8.3g
- Protein: 12.7g
Ingredients:
- 3 units cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb pork sausage
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 2 cans Rotel diced tomatoes
- Chili powder (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions:
- In a large soup pot, bring water to a boil and add cabbage, cooking until tender.
- Drain the cabbage, reserving the juice for later use.
- While the cabbage is cooking, in a separate skillet, brown the ground beef and pork sausage until fully cooked.
- Drain excess grease from the meat, then return it to the skillet, adding chopped onion. Cook until the onion is tender.
- Return the cooked cabbage to the soup pot, and add in the browned meat mixture along with the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and Rotel diced tomatoes.
- Gradually add the reserved cabbage juice to achieve your desired consistency, whether soupy or stew-like.
- Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Simmer over medium heat for approximately 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together deliciously.
This Willis Family Dego Cabbage recipe yields approximately 16 servings, making it ideal for gatherings or for enjoying leftovers throughout the week. With its hearty blend of flavors and comforting appeal, it’s sure to become a beloved favorite in your family too!
