Kielbasa Recipes With Pasta:

Cheesy pasta and savory kielbasa sausage come together in this easy and tasty one-pot pasta recipe. This is probably the ideal comfort dish; the whole family will love it!

Enjoying a warm, cheesy dish is quite comforting, especially when it can be prepared in just one pot in under 30 minutes. That’s a victory in my book! This quick dinner requires little preparation time and simple ingredients, making it ideal for hectic weeknights

A simple one-pot recipe with a few ingredients will yield a filling and delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy. Now let’s get started!

Reasons to adore this recipe:

Kielbasa Recipes With Pasta:

Simple and Rapid:

One-pot dinners are a great way to have everyone eating fast and with little effort at dinnertime on hectic weeknights. maybe lots of tidying up!

Cheesy Goodness:

Who can resist the seduction of flavorful kielbasa and pasta with melted cheddar cheese coating every bite? This dish offers the ideal ratio of textures to flavors.

Children-Friendly:

I had mac and cheese with sliced hot dogs as a child. This is the same concept, but it’s better with homemade cheese sauce and smoked sausage.

Adaptable and Tailorable:

Not a fan of onions? Don’t worry, just ignore them! Do you want more vegetables? Add sliced mushrooms or broccoli florets.

ingredients:

Kielbasa Recipes With Pasta:

• delicious kielbasa A tasty and affordable smoked Polish sausage is called kielbasa. I always have some in the refrigerator because it keeps nicely as well. You may use cooked ground beef or Italian sausage for a delicious and unusual taste if you have either of those on hand.
• If your family finds the yellow onion to be too thick, feel free to substitute onion powder. Another vegetable you like, like broccoli, bell peppers, or snow peas, can be substituted. You can use pre-chopped onions from the freezer section to save prep even more.
• Fresh garlic cloves are preferable to pre-minced garlic, but I normally choose for the former.
• Penne pasta is a staple in this recipe, but any pasta you have in your pantry will work well. Choose one that has some ridges or grooves so that the creamy sauce can cling to it like pasta does, such as rigatoni or rotini.
• I would want to say that I use milk for health reasons, but the truth is that my kids only consume 1% of it. Heavy cream can be used in place of whole milk if you truly want a creamy sauce. Whole milk will be somewhat richer.
• Cheese: Without cheese, it’s difficult to make cheesy pasta dishes. This has a slight mac and cheese vibe thanks to the medium cheddar, but you may use any meltable cheese you like.
• Chicken broth: You may easily replace this with beef or vegetarian broth, but using broth instead of water enhances the flavor. Another excellent bone stock is chicken stock. You can simply use water in their place if those aren’t available.
• Butter: The component I overlooked in the picture! If you’d rather, you can use olive oil to get the sausage and onion going instead.
• Equipment: Since this is a one-pot meal, all we need is a single, decent-sized pot with a lid. I’m using a saute pan, but a Dutch oven would also be a good option; the main requirements are that it be somewhat wide and have somewhat high sides. In addition, a cutting board, knife, and grating tool (if you choose to grate your cheese) are required. It melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese, and occasionally it’s entertaining to vent your resentment on a block of cheese. Take care—don’t cut your fingers!

How to prepare this spaghetti with smoked sausage:

Kielbasa Recipes With Pasta:

first step: chop and saute

• Chop your onion and kielbasa into small bits, then add them to your pan with a little butter. If you are using fresh garlic, chop it while your stove is on medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir for an additional thirty seconds or so after the sausage and onions have begun to brown, which should take around three minutes.

Step 2: Add water and stir.

• Pasta, milk, and broth should be added to the pan. After covering and bringing to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer the pasta, stirring from time to time, until it is done. In a one-pot dish, once covered, it usually takes 1.5 times longer than the box guidelines; however, this will vary depending on how quickly the dish comes to a boil. Shred that cheese while you wait for the pasta to cook.

Step 3: Mix and proceed with serving

• Add the cheese and stir until melted and well mixed. After tasting it and adding more salt and black pepper if necessary, serve!

RECIPES FOR CREAMY PASTA KIELBASA:

Kielbasa Recipes With Pasta:

• Pasta should be cooked by adding it to a big pot of boiling salted water and cooking it until it is al dente. After draining the cooked pasta, set aside roughly 2 cups water. Cook the kielbasa and sauce concurrently with the spaghetti.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the kielbasa slices, and cook until the edges are crispy, about 1 minute per side. Move the kielbasa onto a dish.
• Simmer chopped onions in about 1 tablespoon of reduced oil in the skillet until they are tender, aromatic, and transparent. Add the chopped garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, and simmer for approximately a minute or until fragrant and softened.
• Reintroduce the cooked kielbasa slices to the pan, add ½ cup of pasta water, toss to mix, and cook for an additional one to two minutes to allow the flavor to fully develop.
• In a skillet with another ½ cup of pasta water, add the cream cheese, chili flakes, black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir to mix, then cook for an additional 30 seconds until the sauce thickens. Use salt and black pepper to taste and adjust as necessary.
• Once the pasta is ready, add it to the skillet and toss or mix it until it is thoroughly coated in the creamy sauce. If extra pasta water is needed to thin the sauce, add it, turn off the heat, and serve right away with garlic bread and parmesan cheese.