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Keto Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Stuffed Cabbage

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A bold, flavorful, low-carb comfort food recipe featuring Cajun shrimp, smoked sausage, and vegetables stuffed in roasted cabbage bowls. Perfect for keto diets, meal prep, and Southern-inspired dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2medium green cabbages
  • 2 tbspolive oil or butter
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 12 ozsmoked sausage (andouille or kielbasa), sliced
  • ½lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • ½ cuponion, chopped
  • ½ cupbell peppers (red & green), diced
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbspolive oil or bacon fat
  • 1 tspCajun seasoning
  • ½ tsppaprika
  • ½ tspgarlic powder
  • ¼ tspcayenne pepper (optional)
  • ½ cupshredded mozzarella or cheddar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Slice off the tops of the cabbages and carefully core out the centers to make room for stuffing.
  3. Rub insides with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place in a baking dish.
  4. In a skillet, heat olive oil or bacon fat over medium heat.
  5. Sauté onion, peppers, and garlic until softened.
  6. Add sausage slices and cook until browned.
  7. Toss in shrimp, season with Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt & pepper. Cook until shrimp turn pink (2–3 minutes).
  8. Spoon shrimp & sausage mixture into each cabbage. Add cheese if using.
  9. Cover dish loosely with foil and bake for 40–50 minutes, until cabbage is tender.
  10. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes for a roasted finish.
  11. Garnish with parsley or green onions. Slice wedges and serve hot.

Notes

Use bacon fat for extra Cajun flavor.
Add hot sauce for more heat.
To make dairy-free, skip the cheese.
For meal prep, store in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
Use pre-cooked sausage to save time.

Nutrition

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