Lately, I've been really into cabbage, but not so much for its nutritional value (although it's pretty decent) as for taste and texture. That, and it's reaaaally cheap! A pound of cabbage is around 69¢, which is about as cheap as anything comes in Connecticut. But the value in terms of a keto diet is amazing. I use cabbage like noodles in soups and just stirred with some delicious meats like hot Italian sausage, as pictured here:
I now wish I had taken this right as it was done - this is about half the yield, refrigerated. All you need is a head of cabbage, 5 sausage links, and some butter and salt (of course, I used garlic powder too because that just makes sense). I cut the cabbage into quarters and braised it in butter and water, with some salt added, for 10-15 minutes (longer will probably give it a softer texture which is nice). Because there was so much cabbage, I had to do two halves separate, so it took a little longer than expected. But the yield was so great, I don't even care. I cooked the squeezed-out sausage excrement separately and just mixed it all together when the cabbage was finished. So far I've had 3 or 4 small meals of this, and there's still a little left - for about $6 total!
A word of warning about sausage - there are usually around 3 carbs per link, and these were no exception. The incorporation of the cabbage, though, really makes me not care so much. This dish is fairly high in carbs (around 10g per serving), so it should be enjoyed in moderation, and with a close eye to details (apparently that's where the devil is).
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