Kielbasa Pasta Skillet (2024)

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.

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.

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What to Serve with this Recipe with Kielbasa and Pasta

• Homemade Garlic Bread from Scratch
• Spicy Southwest Salad
• 2 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge