Description
This Creamy Kielbasa Pasta is a rich and comforting one-pan meal loaded with smoky sausage, tender pasta, and a velvety garlic parmesan cream sauce. A quick and satisfying dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 12 oz kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 8 oz penne or rotini pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Brown sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced kielbasa and cook until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add garlic to the same pan and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add pasta: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Add pasta and paprika. Cover and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender.
- Return sausage to the skillet and add peas if using.
- Make creamy: Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor add sautéed onions or mushrooms. Substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce. Add chili flakes for a mild spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy kielbasa pasta, sausage pasta, one pan pasta, quick dinner recipe
