Bigos with sausages

Cookinero 6 Mar 2025

There are a huge number of variations of cooking bigos from fresh cabbage. The classic recipe involves the use of meat. If you don’t have any at hand, you can cook classic bigos with sausages or frankfurters. Thanks to this product, the dish will become more piquant, with a light smoked aroma. By the way, the combination of sausages and cabbage is the basis of such cuisines as Czech, Polish and German.

How to cook Bigos with sausages

Step 1

Bigos with sausages

Prepare the vegetables. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, add the onion. Fry it until golden brown for 5-7 minutes, then add the carrots. Stir and leave to simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage to the vegetables. Salt, pepper and stir.

Step 2

Bigos with sausages

Prepare the sausages, combine them with the vegetables and simmer. In a separate container, fry the sausages until golden brown for 2-3 minutes. Then add them to the vegetables. Pour in the broth, add the bay leaf. Cover the pan with a lid. Simmer the bigos until the cabbage softens for about 15-20 minutes.

Bigos with sausages - FAQ About Ingredients, Baking Time and Storage

Yes! Replace sausages with mushrooms or smoked tofu, and use vegetable broth instead of meat broth for a delicious vegetarian version.
Bigos tastes even better the next day! Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat with a splash of water or broth to prevent drying out. Stir occasionally.
Absolutely! Bigos freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Traditionally served with rye bread or boiled potatoes, but it's also great with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.
Add a bit more broth or water during cooking. The cabbage will continue to release liquid as it simmers.
Yes! Kielbasa works beautifully, but any smoked sausage will work. Try mixing different types for more flavor.
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes, a dash of hot paprika, or some chopped fresh chili when cooking the vegetables.

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