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Slow Cooker Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Cabbage

A delightful one-pot meal that combines Cajun flavors with shrimp, sausage, and cabbage, perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Comfort Food
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat & Seafood
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Vegetables
  • 1 small head green cabbage, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
For the Cajun Butter Sauce
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For Garnish
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • to taste Lemon wedges (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
  2. In the same skillet, brown the sliced smoked sausage for 3–4 minutes to enhance its smoky flavor.
  3. Add the chopped cabbage, bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic into a 6-quart slow cooker.
  4. Spoon the cooked ground beef and sausage over the vegetables.
  5. Whisk together the melted butter, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
Cooking
  1. Pour the Cajun butter sauce over everything. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or until the cabbage is tender.
  2. Stir in the raw shrimp during the last 15–25 minutes of cooking on HIGH. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque and reach 145°F. Be careful not to overcook.
Serving
  1. Gently toss everything in the buttery sauce. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot!

Notes

Serve this dish hot from the slow cooker. It pairs well with crusty bread, rice, or simply on its own. Adjust seasoning to suit your taste.