Fried Cabbage with Sausage and Bacon

Slice the smoked sausage into rounds. Finely dice the bell peppers and onion. Remove the outer leaves from the cabbage, slice it into strips, and wash thoroughly.

In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the sliced sausage. Once browned, remove it from the pot and set aside.

In the same pot, add the bacon strips and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.

Add the diced bell peppers and onion to the bacon fat in the pot. Sauté until they begin to soften.

Stir in the garlic paste, garlic powder, onion powder, Creole seasoning, brown sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Continue to sauté the seasoned vegetables for about 10 minutes until they are well-softened and fragrant.

Add the sliced cabbage to the pot, cover with a lid, and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing the cabbage to wilt down.

Uncover the pot and give everything a good stir.

Crumble the cooked bacon and add it back to the pot along with the browned sausage.

Stir everything together to combine and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Serve hot and enjoy.