Kielbasa Recipes // Mandy in the Making

 

Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli Skillet

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Ingredients

• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• 14 ounces Polska Kielbasa sliced on a diagonal
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 small bell pepper diced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup white rice uncooked
• 2 cups chicken stock or broth
• 2 cups broccoli florets – bite size pieces raw
• 2 cups shredded cheese divided ) I used a cheddar blend)

Instructions

• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large, lidded skillet.
• Brown kielbasa in the skillet, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Saute onion and bell pepper until onion is translucent. Make sure to work the brown bits off the bottom of the skillet – more flavor 🙂
• Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add rice to the skillet and stir to combine. Continue stirring for 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Without disturbing the rice, add the broccoli to the top of the rice and cover again. Cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Stir in kielbasa and 1 cup of cheese.
• Top with remaining cup of cheese. Cover with lid and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 28.9mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 0.8mg

One Pan Creamy Sausage Pasta

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Ingredients

• 1 pound smoked sausage (500 grams)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 4 small diced tomatoes (about 2 cups)
• 2 cups chicken broth (500 ml)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (100 ml)
• 1 tablespoon chopped jalapenos (optional)
• 3 1/2 cups shell pasta (350 grams)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (75 grams)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (12 grams)

Instructions

• In a large skillet, brown the sausage on medium heat.
• Set it aside on plate covered with a paper towel. Do not drain the oil.
• Add the chopped onions and bell peppers and cook until they have softened (takes about five minutes).
• Add the garlic and cook for an additional one minute.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, cream, jalapenos (optional), pasta, salt and pepper (to taste). The skillet will be really full so stir slowly.
• Carefully add the sausage back into the skillet and stir.
• Cover the skillet with a lid, turn the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Once it has come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the pasta is done (approximately 15 minutes). Stirring occasionally.
• Once the pasta is done, remove it from the heat. Add the cheese and the parsley. Stir together and let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
• Serve and top with more cheese if desired.

Kielbasa Skillet Stew 5 strips of bacon 1 med. onion, chopped 1 lb fully cooked kielbasa, thinly sliced 2 cans (15 oz each) great northern beans, undrained 2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles 2 med. carrots, thinly sliced 1/2 med. green pepper, chopped 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/8 tsp black pepper We added a few cloves of minced garlic too In a 12 inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel to drain. In drippings sautee onion and sausage until onion is tender (this is where we added the garlic). *If there's excessive amount of bacon fat, fee free to drain. We didn't. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes until all vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Crumble bacon over the top. Serve over rice.