One Pot Kielbasa Pasta
This One Pot Kielbasa Pasta is sure to be a hit at your dinner table.
Ingredients
- - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- - 1 lb smoked kielbasa or turkey/chicken sausage sliced ¼ inch thick
- - 1.5 cups diced onion
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- - 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes
- - 8 oz dry pasta small pasta like penne or rotini
- - ½ cup milk or heavy cream
- - ½ teaspoon salt
- - ½ teaspoon black pepper
- - 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- - ⅓ cup thinly sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Add olive oil to a 4-5 quart sauté pan over medium-high heat.
2. Fry the smoked kielbasa and onions until the onions are soft and the kielbasa is browned.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes (with juice), heavy cream, pasta, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
6. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in ½ cup of the shredded Cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
7. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top. Cover the skillet until the cheese is melted, spotty brown, and bubbly.
8. Sprinkle with thinly sliced scallions before serving.
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