This Instant Pot Sausage and Cabbage Casserole is an excellent low carb dinner, at about 5 net carbs per serving this is the perfect keto comfort food! 

One of the most popular recipes on this website is this Low Carb Cheesy Cabbage Casserole. It is one of my favorites too! I think what has made this one a standout is that it has really basic ingredients, is made quickly and has a lot of the markers of traditional “comfort food”.

I wanted to create a new version for the Instant Pot and this fits the bill perfectly! Instead of ground beef I used smoked sausage but the cabbage and spices remained the same. You won’t believe how quicky this comes together!

What ingredients do you need for Instant Pot Sausage and Cabbage Casserole?

As I mentioned this recipe has no strange or hard to find ingredients. For the most part, the majority of the recipe has pantry staples that you probably keep on hand. The ingredients you will need are:

• Smoked Sausage
• Garlic
• Cabbage
• Canned tomatoes with green chilies
• Tomato sauce
• Spices: chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper
• Shredded cheese

How do you make Instant Pot Cabbage Casserole?

As written, this is an Instant Pot recipe, however it can be made in the skillet if you do not have an Instant Pot. I have included instructions for both below:

Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Turn on the saute function on the Instant Pot. Spray the bottom of the pan with cooking spray or add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Add the minced garlic and smoked sausage, brown over medium heat until sausage is lightly browned.
2.  Turn the saute function off.
3. Add the cabbage and spices, stir well.
4. Add the tomato sauce and canned tomatoes, do not stir.
5. Place lid on Instant Pot and seal the vent. Set the pressure cooker to 3 minutes.
6. Manually release the pressure when done. Remove lid and top with shredded cheese.  

Skillet Instructions:

1. In a medium size skillet add the minced garlic and  brown the smoked sausage over medium heat.
2. Add the cabbage, tomatoes with green chili, tomato sauce, spices and stir well.
   Cover and reduce heat to medium cooking for 15-18 minutes stirring occasionally.
3. Top with cheese, cover for a few minutes and allow it to melt. 

What are some other easy Instant Pot Keto Recipes?

While you can find all of my keto recipes by searching the recipe index I thought you might want to know what other easy low carb recipes you can make with the Instant Pot.

My go to Instant Pot recipe is this Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Soup. It is loaded with shredded chicken, peppers and celery in a creamy cheesy soup. I add additional buffalo sauce because I love a bit of spice, but if you have kiddos you can skip that and just have a cheesy chicken soup. 

Another favorite is this Instant Pot Pizza Soup, it has everything you love about a supreme pizza but in soup form. Imagine Italian sausage, tender mushrooms, bell pepper and spinach in a creamy Italian style broth. I top my soup with loads of shredded mozzarella and fresh basil. This also reheats super well so it is great for keto meal prep. 

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Yield: 6

Instant Pot Sausage and Cabbage Casserole (keto + low carb)

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This Instant Pot Sausage and Cabbage Casserole is an excellent low carb dinner, at about 5 net carbs per serving this is the perfect keto comfort food!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) package Smoked Sausage, sliced
• 1/2 small head of cabbage chopped into medium chunks
• (roughly 3 cups)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
• 1 (8 ounce) can of tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Turn on the saute function on the Instant Pot. Spray the bottom of the pan with cooking spray or add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Add the minced garlic and smoked sausage, brown over medium heat. 
    Turn the saute function off.
2. Add the cabbage and spices, stir well.
3. Add the tomato sauce and canned tomatoes, do not stir.
4. Place lid on Instant Pot and seal the vent. Set the pressure cooker to 3 minutes.
5. Manually release the pressure when done. Remove lid and top with shredded cheese.  

Notes

Skillet instructions are listed in the post.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 heaping cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 287Total Fat: 22.4gCholesterol: 49.5mgSodium: 1216mgCarbohydrates: 7.7gFiber: 2.5gSugar: 4.5gProtein: 14.4g