Kielbasa Pasta Skillet (Print-Friendly Version)
Pasta and smoky sausage blend in a creamy one-pan meal, finished off with scallions for a little kick. Super simple for your busiest nights.
# Ingredients List:
→ Main Ingredients
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2.5 ml ground black pepper
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120 ml milk or heavy cream
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225 g diced onion
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2.5 ml salt
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15 ml olive oil
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283 g canned diced tomatoes
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480 ml low-salt chicken broth
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450 g smoked kielbasa or turkey/chicken sausage, cut into 0.5 cm rounds
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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225 g small uncooked pasta
→ Finishing Ingredients
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15 g scallions, thin, for sprinkling
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100 g Cheddar cheese, shredded
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Toss the sliced scallions over the top and dig in while it's hot.
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Scatter the rest of the cheese over everything, then pop on a lid to let it melt and bubble a bit.
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Pull the pan off the burner, mix in half your shredded cheese, and let it melt in.
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Let it all gently bubble, stirring every now and then, for around 15 minutes until the noodles turn soft and the sauce thickens up.
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Toss in the dry pasta, chicken broth, canned tomatoes with juice, milk or cream, salt, and black pepper. Give it a good stir so everything mixes well.
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Stir in the minced garlic and keep it moving for half a minute till that garlicky smell comes out.
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Drop in the sliced sausage and onions, frying till the sausage browns and onions go see-through.
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Splash olive oil into a big pan (4–5 litres is perfect) and warm it up on medium-high.
# Helpful Hints:
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If you're feeding a crowd or want leftovers, just double everything to whip up more.