Description
This One Pot Kielbasa Pasta is a delicious and creamy pasta dish that combines smoked kielbasa, tender pasta, and a cheesy sauce in one skillet for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 14 oz smoked kielbasa (sliced into ½-inch rounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 8 oz uncooked penne or rotini pasta
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Cook kielbasa: Add sliced kielbasa and cook until lightly browned.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add diced onion, sauté, then stir in garlic.
- Add liquids and pasta: Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, diced tomatoes, pasta, paprika, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Add cheese: Remove from heat, stir in cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Notes:
- For a spicier version, use spicy kielbasa or add red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute cheddar with Monterey Jack or pepper jack for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
