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Cheesy pasta with smoked sausage and onions in a white bowl.

Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Recipe

Anne Aslanides
A one-pot sausage and pasta dish with onions and a creamy cheese sauce.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 703 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz kielbasa sausage package sizes may vary- roughly one pound
  • 1 ea small onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 8 oz penne pasta or other short pasta
  • 14 oz chicken broth
  • ½ cup milk
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Cut onion and smoked sausage. Melt butter in pan and add onion and kielbasa, browning on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
  • Add broth, pasta, and milk to pan. Cover and heat until boiling, then reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally. For penne, cook about 15 minutes.
  • Once pasta is tender, stir in cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy!

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Notes

Simmer time is approximately 1.5X the time on your pasta box.

Nutrition

Calories: 703kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 30gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1606mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 424IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 271mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

Keyword Kid Friendly, One Pot
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