Kielbasa Pasta Skillet (Print-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 2.5 ml ground black pepper
02 - 120 ml milk or heavy cream
03 - 225 g diced onion
04 - 2.5 ml salt
05 - 15 ml olive oil
06 - 283 g canned diced tomatoes
07 - 480 ml low-salt chicken broth
08 - 450 g smoked kielbasa or turkey/chicken sausage, cut into 0.5 cm rounds
09 - 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
10 - 225 g small uncooked pasta

→ Finishing Ingredients

11 - 15 g scallions, thin, for sprinkling
12 - 100 g Cheddar cheese, shredded

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Toss the sliced scallions over the top and dig in while it's hot.
02 - Scatter the rest of the cheese over everything, then pop on a lid to let it melt and bubble a bit.
03 - Pull the pan off the burner, mix in half your shredded cheese, and let it melt in.
04 - Let it all gently bubble, stirring every now and then, for around 15 minutes until the noodles turn soft and the sauce thickens up.
05 - 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.
06 - Stir in the minced garlic and keep it moving for half a minute till that garlicky smell comes out.
07 - Drop in the sliced sausage and onions, frying till the sausage browns and onions go see-through.
08 - Splash olive oil into a big pan (4–5 litres is perfect) and warm it up on medium-high.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - If you're feeding a crowd or want leftovers, just double everything to whip up more.