This Kielbasa Pasta Skillet is a quick and easy dinner that is packed with flavor and comfort. It’s a one-pan wonder that comes together in less than 30 minutes and uses simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
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Kielbasa Sausage
Kielbasa is a type of smoked sausage that originated in Poland and is popular in many cuisines. It has a rich and savory taste that pairs well with pasta, cheese, and vegetables. You can use any kind of kielbasa you like, such as pork, beef, or turkey.
Why This Polish Kielbasa Pasta Recipe is a Keeper
Make this dish in one skillet. I made this for dinner tonight, and it was a hit with the whole family.
- 30 Minute Meal: A one pan hearty pasta and kielbasa recipe. It’s so quick as the kielbasa is precooked.
- Easy Ingredients: Sliced kielbasa diced bell peppers, and other simple ingredients to make the dish.
- Adaptable: This delicious dinner is adaptable, so you can make it an easy weeknight recipe. Use different sausages, dairy free cheese, or whatever you like.
If you’re looking for more super easy to make recipes, try these: 30 Minute Skillet Lasagna Recipe, Easy Turkey Pot Pie, and One Pot Jambalaya.
And, if you like your pasta zippy, try this Spicy Rigatoni.
Does Smoked Sausage need to be Cooked?
If you’ve cured the sausage by salting it with curing salts like sodium nitrate or sodium nitrite (and if you chose, air-drying it), it’s ready to eat as is. Common examples of this type of sausage are charcuterie sausages, like chorizo, summer sausage, salami, prosciutto, etc. Curing is a method of protecting and preserving meat and is more effective than smoking it.
Ingredient Notes for One Pot Kielbasa Pasta
This is a super quick and easy recipe that you’ll love to make. You need only a few pantry staples to make this meal.
- Sausage: This meal can be made with pork, chicken or ground beef sausage. It’s the star of the show.
- Cheese: Use a nice, creamy melting cheese, like Monterey jack.
- Pasta: Use any shape you like. Just cook the pasta al dente.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Smoked Kielbasa and Pasta
- Sauce: In place of the tomato-based sauce, you can make a white cream sauce. Try your favorite pasta sauce instead of Rotel for this Kielbasa Pasta Skillet.
- Ingredient substitution: Make this recipe with your favorite seasoning blend such as a Mexican blend, Italian seasoning, or other seasoning.
How to Make Kielbasa Pasta Skillet
This kielbasa skillet dinner is even better the next day. Make and place in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat per the directions below
These are the basic steps for making this fresh kielbasa recipe . Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Cook Pasta al Dente
First, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, add olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Once oil is warm add sausage, onions, sweet bell pepper and garlic and cook about 3-5 minutes, until sausage is brown.
STEP 2: Stir in Diced Tomatoes and Simmer
Next add chicken broth, tomatoes, cream, cooked pasta, Worcestershire Sauce. Paprika salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
STEP 3: Finish the Kielbasa Pasta Skillet
Finally, remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle with remaining cheese and scallions. Broil until cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet FAQs
Expert Tips for Making This Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Recipe
This Polish Kielbasa Pasta Skillet is a hearty weeknight dinner. It’s so easy to make , reheat or freeze. It is the complete meal in a tomato-based sauce.
- Add different cheese: Try parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese or other favorite to this delicious recipe.
- Vegetables: Make this dinner recipe with broccoli, asparagus or even peas to this easy meal.
- Variation tip: Italian seasoning adds a great deal of flavor to the skillet meal. The extra kick from the sprig of rosemary or garlic powder is wonderful.
- Different Type of Pasta: It is the perfect weeknight meal because you can make this Kielbasa Pasta Skillet with any cheesy pasta.
- Bake: Make it a pasta bake by melting more cheese on top.
What to Serve with this Recipe with Kielbasa and Pasta
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Kielbasa Pasta Skillet
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Kielbasa
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 cup Onion, diced
- 1 cup Bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 10 ounces Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, 1 can
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- 12 ounces Farfalle pasta
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- ½ teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
Instructions
- Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat. Once oil is warm add sausage onions, bell pepper and garlic and cook about 3-5 minutes, until sausage is browned.
- Next add chicken broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, Worcestershire Sauce. Paprika salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes
- Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle remaining cheese and scallions. Broil until cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
Christina’s Notes
- Add different cheese: Try parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese or other favorite to this delicious recipe.
- Vegetables: This dinner recipe can be made with broccoli, asparagus or even peas to this easy meal.
- Variation tip: Italian seasoning adds a great deal of flavor to the skillet meal. The extra kick from the sprig of rosemary or garlic powder is wonderful.
- Different Type of Pasta: It is the perfect weeknight meal because you can make this cheesy pasta with the kind your family loved.
- Bake: Make it a pasta bake by melting more cheese on top.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.