Cheesy kielbasa pasta is an easy, cheesy pasta recipe. This simple recipe is made with pantry-staple ingredients, and it can be made in about 30 minutes.
Cheesy kielbasa pasta has become one of my family’s favorite dinners. It’s easy to make, and since kielbasa keeps so well, it’s easy to have everything on hand for a quick dinner.
The pasta takes about 30 minutes to make, and it’s always a huge hit with adults and kids alike.
“Thanks for this recipe. I loved it. Also happy that I found that your recipe did not call for heavy cream as so many others do. It is a keeper. ” -Vic
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Kielbasa: Or a similar sausage, like turkey kielbasa.
- Italian seasoning: Feel free to increase the amount of seasoning.
- Chicken broth: I like to use reduced-sodium broth to better control the salt level.
- Italian tomatoes: I like to use Italian tomatoes because of the extra seasoning in the tomatoes. Diced tomatoes will also work.
- Milk: Any milk, from skim milk to whole milk will work.
- Cheese: Cheddar cheese also works well.
How to make cheesy kielbasa pasta
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe is given below.
Step 1: Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: Add the kielbasa and onion, and cook, stirring regularly, for 4 minutes, or until the sausage is lightly browned.
Step 3: Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring the entire time.
Step 4: Add chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, pasta, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
Step 5: Once at a boil, lower the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Step 6: Add the cheese, and stir until melted and combined.
Step 7: Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Serving suggestions
This pasta is fairly rich, so it goes well with a fresh green salad or fresh veggies on the side to help cut some of the richness.
Storage
Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The pasta will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored.
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Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage sliced
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 14 ounce can diced Italian tomatoes
- ½ cup milk
- 8 ounces uncooked penne or similar pasta
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the kielbasa and onion, and cook, stirring regularly, for 4 minutes, or until the sausage is lightly browned.1 pound kielbasa sausage sliced, ½ cup diced onion
- Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring the entire time.2 cloves garlic minced, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, pasta, and black pepper.2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, 14 ounce can diced Italian tomatoes, ½ cup milk, 8 ounces uncooked penne or similar pasta, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Bring to a boil.
- Once at a boil, lower the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Add the cheese, and stir until melted and combined.2 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Kielbasa: Or a similar sausage, like turkey kielbasa.
- Italian seasoning: Feel free to increase the amount of seasoning.
- Chicken broth: I like to use reduced-sodium broth to better control the salt level.
- Italian tomatoes: I like to use Italian tomatoes because of the extra seasoning in the tomatoes. Diced tomatoes will also work.
- Milk: Any milk, from skim milk to whole milk will work.
- Cheese: Cheddar cheese also works well.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Vic says
Thanks for this recipe. I loved it. Also happy that I found that your recipe did not call for heavy cream as so many others do. It is a keeper. .
Kate Dean says
Thank you!
Samantha says
Very good and excellent flavor
Kate Dean says
Thank you!
Alexandra says
Can I use heavy cream instead of milk?
Kate Dean says
Hi! I haven’t tried that, but I would guess that it would work fine.
Lisa says
Just made this. It was great. Very flavorful. Very easy. Had no issues with ratios. Two thumbs up. Will definitely make again!
Kate Dean says
Thank you! I’m glad that you liked the pasta!
Theresa says
This was very good! I used 1+ a half of another pkg of beef kielbassa. All 4 adults liked this dish. I used whipping cream bc that’s what I had in hand and needed to use it up. I had Rotini pasta in hand and thats what I used.
Kate Dean says
Thank you!
Enma says
I don’t know if it’s an ai recipe, but unfortunately was the worst recipe I’ve ever tried. About 30x too much sausage. 1 pound of sausage for 227g pasta? What
Kate Dean says
No, none of my recipes or photos are AI. Since kielbasa is in the name of the dish, it would be strange if there wasn’t much of it in the dish. However, if you prefer to use less, then you can do so! That’s a very easy adjustment that you can make to suit your tastes.