Description
A delicious and easy one-pot meal featuring smoked kielbasa, rotini pasta, and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Smoked Kielbasa (sliced into 1/4 inch slices)
- 1/2 Yellow Onion (finely diced)
- 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes (10 ounce can)
- 16 oz Rotini Pasta (uncooked)
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep saucepan over medium high heat.
- Add in the diced Kielbasa and onions for 5-6 minutes until the sausage is browned and onions are soft.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Then stir in the diced tomatoes, pasta, milk and seasonings.
- Slowly add in chicken broth until the pasta is covered (approximately 2 cups). Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the pasta is fully cooked.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover and let sit until the cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately when the cheese is gooey and delicious.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg