One Pot Pasta with Kielbasa
A hearty and flavorful one pot pasta dish featuring savory kielbasa sausage, tender pasta, and a rich tomato sauce, all cooked together for an easy and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
12 ounces kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the sliced kielbasa sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove kielbasa from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Return the browned kielbasa to the skillet. Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, dried Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the uncooked penne pasta to the boiling liquid. Stir to ensure the pasta is submerged.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the pasta before serving.