30 Minute Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta
This recipe for Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta features delicious smoked sausage, tender rigatoni noodles, and a savory cheese sauce. It's done in 30 minutes in one pan so you can get dinner on the table in no time!
$8.34 per recipe / $1.39 per serving
Ingredients
- 16 ounces kielbasa sausage
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 14 ounces canned chicken broth, about 2 cups
- 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1½ cups shredded Colby jack cheese, divided
Instructions
- Slice kielbasa sausage into even sized circles.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and cook kielbasa and onion powder over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned.
- Add chicken broth and uncooked rigatoni pasta to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium.
- Carefully remove a few tablespoons of the warm broth from the pan and slow whisk into the milk. When the milk is warm, add it to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer the mixture for about 15 minutes or until pasta is thoroughly cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese until melted. Sprinkle an additional 1/2 cup of cheese on top.
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Notes
- Between the milk and the chicken broth, you'll need 2½ cups of liquid. This amount ensures all of the pasta is covered and can cook properly.
- You'll only want to use 8 ounces of pasta, which is usually half a box.
- The pasta needs to cook for at least 15 minutes to soften. It may take longer depending on your stove and pan.
- If you follow all of the directions and the pasta still isn't softening, it's fine to add a little more liquid (water or broth) and let it simmer until the pasta is the doneness you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1116mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 2mg
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