Creamy kielbasa pasta

16 steps

Updated at: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:14:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories4318.2 kcal (216%)

Total Fat246.6 g (352%)

Carbs326.5 g (126%)

Sugars49.8 g (55%)

Protein185.4 g (371%)

Sodium13155.5 mg (658%)

Fiber18.7 g (67%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

12 ozpasta

1 tablespoonsalt

2 tablespoonolive oil

14 ozsmoked kielbasa

sliced into 1/4 inch slices

1onion

small, finely chopped

2cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoonflour

1 ½ cupslow sodium chicken broth

1 ½ cupshalf and half

¼ teaspoondried oregano

¼ teaspoondried thyme

¼ teaspoondried chives

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

1 ½ cupcheese shredded

½ cupparmesan grated

1 containerMushrooms

Optional items

3 handfulsspinach

sun-dried tomatoes

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add the salt and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the packet instructions.

Step 2

Once cooked, reserve 1½ cups of the pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta.

Step 3

While the pasta is cooking.

Step 4

Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 5

Add the sliced kielbasa and cook over high heat for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Add the chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Step 7

Sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat the onion and sausage.

Step 8

Slowly add the broth in small amounts, stirring with every addition.

Step 9

Add the cream, oregano, dried thyme, dried chives, and black pepper, then bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 10

Gradually sprinkle over the shredded cheese and grated parmesan. Stir after each addition until it has all melted. Let the sauce simmer on very low heat until your pasta is cooked.

Step 11

Add the drained pasta to the sauce and ½ cup of the reserved cooking water.

Step 12

Stir the pasta gently until it's coated in the sauce, and cook everything for 1 minute, tossing gently. Add more pasta cooking water if the sauce gets too thick.

Step 13

Notes

Step 14

Any pasta shape will work here. We like to use penne or rigatoni, but you can use your family's favorite shape.

Step 15

Any good melting cheese will work. I usually go for Cheddar or Colby.

Step 16

Store-bought pre-grated parmesan can leave your sauce grainy, so buying a block of parmesan and grating it yourself to get a luscious, smooth sauce is better.