You all aren’t sick of pasta or dinners by now, are ya? Good, because last week when I went to the grocery store, I noticed that pasta was on sale.
The whole “Buy 4 for $3.00 package” dream come true…or at least in my eyes. And I took kielbasa sausage too, $2 for one pound, seems like a fairly good deal to me, plus It’s a fun ingredient to alternate between our typical chicken or ground beef dinners.
I’m not sure if many of you cook dinner with kielbasa/smoked sausage, but there are lots of things you can do with smoked kielbasa/sausage. So I thought maybe I could offer a idea that will inspire you to come up with totally new dinner. This recipe made dinner time a snap, it really is a throw together kind of meal because it all comes together in just one pan, and it does taste good and makes a lot!
Conclusion – If You Are In a Hurry and have a big family, or hungry teenagers, this would be perfect, and it’s not too expensive to make either.
You May Also Love These Easy Pasta & One-Pot Comfort Meals
If you can’t get enough quick, cozy, one-pot dinners like this One Pot Kielbasa Pasta, here are a few more delicious, comforting meals you’ll want to save for busy nights:
- One Pot Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta – Creamy, garlicky, and unbelievably easy – a total weeknight hero.
- Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce – A light, bright, incredibly simple pasta made with fresh tomatoes and big flavor.
- Roasted Asparagus Garlic Penne Pasta – Elegant yet simple, with roasted asparagus and a deeply flavorful garlic kick.
One Pot Kielbasa Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb smoked kielbasa or turkey/chicken sausage sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1.5 cups diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz dry pasta small pasta
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper each
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a 4-5 quart saute pan over medium high heat.
- Fry the smoked kielbasa and onions.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, heavy cream, pasta, and seasonings.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, or untill pasta is tender.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
- Top with remaining cheese and cover until cheese is melted, spotty brown, and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with sliced scallions and serve.
- This only makes 4 large servings, so if you are feeding a larger group or want leftovers,I'd recommend doubling the recipe, it's well worth it! Enjoy!
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Made this tonight and it was really good! Super simple and full of flavor! Thanks for the yummy recipe!
I just made this recipe tonight and it was delicious! My hubby loved it too. Kitty
Hi Kitty! Thanks for the kind words and I’m glad y’all enjoy it!
We are kielbasa fans so this would disappear quickly in my household!
Made it last week my Wife loved it had it for lunch the next day and I must say it was better the next day
Made this tonight and it was YUMMY! I used the small penne pasta and a can of the diced tomatoes with peppers and celery. Next time I think I’ll leave out the cheese though, tasted it before I put it in and it was just as delicious!
Made this last night with a few tweaks. I added some red bell pepper and egg plant. I skipped the cheese. Was so delish
This looks like a great weeknight recipe that everyone in my family will like – thanks for sharing – pinned. Stopping by from Super Sat. link party.
I made this tonight with a few modifications! I omitted the tomatoes, added some red bell pepper, and used Parmesan cheese instead of cheddar. It was delicious! Great to have a recipe that’s great as written or modified!
I also made this with my own modifications.
I added to the ingredients
An extra 1/2 cup cheese (mixed in)
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp Chili powder
1/2 small bag of spinach
This recipe is really tasty and super easy to make to your family’s taste!
loved this dish! Thanks For sharing it was a family hit!
Oh my, this looks incredible! Definitely pinning this to try soon!!!
Thanks, Veronica!!
made this and loved it. I used cheese tortillini Instead of the pasta. Yummmmmo
Love the simplicity of this recipe. I had to modify to use ingredients on hand -subbed rotel &used a can of cream of chicken instead of cream. I do prefer parboiling the pasta first, but otherwise this is becoming a regular meal for me!
I thought the same thing about cooking the pasta first. When I add raw pasta to anything it’s tooooooo starchy.
Dear God! I read this recipe and thought it would be delicious just with the ingredients involved, however I had no idea how good this was going to be! I was absolutely stunned and how delicious this dish was.
great meal!!! We make it once a week!
Don’t cook anything with chicken anymore will it taste just as good,if I use beef broth instead ?? Cant wait to try this recipe.. Thanks !!
Use vegetable broth.
This was amazing. I used diced tomatoes with green chilies; my 6 year old loved it and requested this another night. Can’t wait for my husband to get home to eat.
Thanks Holly,I’m glad to hear that!
I am making this tonight ! I’m sure it will be flavorful and delicious ! ( I am substituting cheddar brats for the keilbasa, and salsa for the tomatoes, cuz that’s what I have on hand. Looking forward to it ! 🙂
Just ate– it was yummy PLENTY of leftovers !
This was so good! I used sundried tomato chicken sausage which went nicely with the dish. I also added extra milk and tomatoes and then thickened it with some cornstarch once the pasta was cooked to get more of an extra creamy sauce. I will definitely be making this again!
I made this for dinner tonight and the family loved it! Hubby said it was a keeper recipe, which means, it was delicious =) I didn’t have canned diced tomato, so I just cut fresh ones up to meet the quantity and used linguine noodles because I didn’t have little noodles either. I added about two cups of extra water for the noodles to cook through. Otherwise I followed the recipe and loved it!!!!!
Thank you
I made this last night and it was fantastic. Very tasty. I will definitely be making this again! I used half & half In place of milk. Flavor was great. Awesome recipe Sarah!
thankyou for recipe
i like this
My daughter made this last night with gluten free penne….MMMMMM. Fabulous!!!
Do you need to drain tomatos
Hi,Chas.You can use drain tomatoes.
Made this tonight and it was a big hit with all but one of my picky grandkids who wouldnt try it . the rest came back for seconds. Very quick and tasty!
I switched it up a bit… I don’t like tomatoes so puréed them, added a can of peas and some cajun seasoning… Hubby loves it! Thank you!!
Great idea Tina,thank you.
Do you drain the tomatoes?
Hi,Jody.Yes I drain the tomatoes.Happy baking!
I didn’t drain them??? isn’t it still going to turn out?!?
Mmm, looks delicious! For sure I will prepare this one day, especially that I have access to original Polish kielbasa 😀
Thanks Werona!
This is my second night in a week making it. My boyfriend loves it!! It’s going to be a regular dish on the menu!!
Tonight is the 2nd time I’m making this. It’s so delicious and my whole family loves it! Thank you for this recipe!
Thanks Sherry!
great dish! I added a couple of TBS of homemade creole spices and it was delicious!
Can you make in the crock pot or keep warm there?
Hi Michelle, I didn’t try so i can’t help you with that.
I think crock pot is great idea.
This is a fantastic quick, easy and budget friendly meal.
Like others, I added a few things like Italian spices, red wine & hint of sugar in order to tame that acidic taste from the tomatoes.
This meals is full of flavour and will also be a regular on our weekly dinner rotation.
Thanks for sharing.
OMG, juz made this today, it is soooo good! I followed directions exactly n at 1st I didn’t think it would turn out with the cream n tomatoes but adding the cheese brought it all around then adding green onions make it even better! Thank you for bringing this recipe to my page!!!
I made this twice this week, once w kielbasa and the next w shrimp and andouille sausage….omg so delicious both times!! very easy and great for leftovers!!
Made this for dinner and my husband loved it.
My current obsession is making one pot pasta meals – this might be the best one so far! And it’s super easy. My kids loved it. I used chicken-apple sausage from Sam’s for the win!
I am so glad I found this recipe. It was so good!!!
I made this today, and it was really easy, very tasty and the whole family loved it!! It’s a keeper
Made this tonight for the in-laws, went down a treat! Will definitely be making this again 🙂
I made this earlier this week and my family loved it. I am making it again but will be using ground sausage and mozzarella cheese.
Don’t usually try recipes I see online but this one was a must try. I substituted reg. tomatoes with Rotel. Plus doubled up the recipe. Excellent and easy just next time going to do one reg tomato and one rotel. It was super spicy but so good.
We have made this dish a number of times and it always turns out delicious. I had some leftover kielbasa and instantly thought of this recipe to use it up tonight! We are all Polish, so it is nice having an easy to prepare Polish style fare on weekday nights, when everyone is coming back from sports practices, games or work. A great and easy meal!
I made this dish! Absolutely Delicious!
Made this the other night for my boyfriend and me. I had purchased enough ingredients to double the batch. I figured I like kielbasa, he’s not picky, and it sounded good…I was not expecting it would turn in to my favorite recipe!! I wasn’t sure about putting in the uncooked pasta as I have never had luck with doing that, but it came out incredible!! Thank you, thank you, thank you SO MUCH for this recipe! It is now my favorite thing to make, and I will be making it regularly for years to come!!!
I make something similar to this but thought I’d try this for a change. I did add about 3 tbls of cream cheese to make it a bit creamy. It was delicious
My Family love this. Quick and easy delicious
I just made this tonight for dinner and a family favorite!! So much flavor and loved the easy clean up. Keeping this in the recipe pile for later!!
I made this tonight , and had very little left. My Dad and son ate 2 servings and they liked it so much, I will make this again!!! Thanks so much for the recipe
I’ve made this 4-5 times since finding the recipe about 7 or so months ago. I think I like it more each time I make it! We try to do lower sodium and I find this can be a bit salty for us so I don’t add any salt during cooking – I wait until adding the cheese to check it and see if it needs any. I’ve used kielbasa and smoked sausage, whichever we have on hand. Very yummy!
I substituted the sausage with tofurky vegetarian kielbasa and it was super yummy and so easy! I also cooked the pasta a little before adding it to the skillet which was good
Made this tonight and it was great! Easy and a great meal for work left overs. Definitely will be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!
My hubby LOVES kielbasa, but I’ve never been a big fan. Until now! This dish is absolutely amazing and my husband, one year old and I made this a weekly recipe!
Made this dish just a few minutes again and I thought it was delicious. Made it for the family but some didn’t care for the sausage but loved the noodles and sauce mixture.I will definitely make this again just a single serve and store in freezer for lunch for work but I Loved it. Thank you.
Delicious and so easy! Loved it and will make it again and again
Made this for dinner and my family loved it – only variation was I added a tsp of cayenne pepper to the dish. My daughter took the rest to school for leftovers and asked I make the dish regularly.
I love everything about this! Your pictures are so stunning! Great recipe. Already made it and it was perfect. Thanks, for sharing this kielbasa pasta recipe with us.
I added black beans to this recipe and I think it’s exactly what it needed. Try it!!
Loved the idea of this recipe, but making again, I would def boil the noodles beforehand in a separate pot. Too starchy for me.
Just made it tonight….. frankly logged it!!! I didn’t have any kielbasa, so I used spicy smoked sausage, added some pork chunks left over from dinner, used Rotel canned tomatoes, and added broccoli florets….. it looked so pretty!!!! It was so easy and by the time I let the pasta cook…. no more dishes in the sink!!! Thank you for an amazing recipe!!! I’d send you a picture, but it doesn’t allow me to add a pic!!! Thank you again!!!!
I know you posted this like three years ago but this is legit my family’s favorite recipe. Husband asks for it all the time!! So good.
Tonite will be about the 10th time we have made this. With 12 yr old and 21 yr old sons at home I am now on triple batches. IF there is any left over( and that’s a big IF, it is eaten the next day
This was really great! I didn’t have canned tomatoes, so I diced some cherry tomatoes and let them simmer for a little bit before adding the pasta, then I threw in a handful of spinach during the las my few minutes of simmering- what a versatile dish! fantastic:)
I made this tonight, on the request of the teenager who had been scouring pinterest.
I have added a whole container of baby spinached chopped up to it near the end (since spinach cooks quickly) With the flavors already involved, i think spinach will complement it nicely.
I cant wait to try it
I made this tonight. We loved it. Flavor was great. Only thing I will change next time is cooking noodles separetely. Quite a few didn’t cook right even though I did my best to make sure they were covered. Will make again.
Very good. I used half the sausage and three different cheeses. I had small amounts of a Mexican blend and Pepper Jack and I used about a half cup of cheddar. We will make this again.
Very good. This is a keeper and so easy
This is so incredibly tasty! Thank you!
Wow, this was really delicious! Super easy to make! I have a house of picky eaters , so I omitted the onions sans tomatoes. Like some of the other reviewers, I switched cheddar cheese for Parmesan. Super easy and delicious! Will definitely be making this again.
I’ve made this many times for me and my daughters. Making it tonight for the husband and I hope he approves!!
OMG YUMMM! This recipe was SO great, def a keeper and will be in heavy rotation.
I cooked recipe as written but added some diced bell peppers and cajun seasoning. At the end of the time, i wanted my pasta a bit less aldente, so I added another 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 almond milk to further let it cook.
I substituted almond milk and sour cream for heavy cream
Just curious, are you supposed to cover it while cooking? It does sound really yummy!
I don’t cover it it has always come out perfect,
I don’t typically comment on recipes however this was so amazing I couldn’t not chime in! Usually when I say I found a recipe on Pinterest my husband rolls his eyes. For the first time ever, the first words out of his mouth were “this is good!” One question, has anyone tried freezing this for an easy meal later? We are expecting and I’m trying to stock the freezer!
I actually reworked this to make in my Instant Pot. It’s delicious and quick meal. I use farfalle pasta and stir in some red pepper flakes since we like a bit of a kick.
family loved it but i had to drain out a bunch of liquid. way too much made it soupy. added parm cheese to try to thicken it. My daughter wants it in her recipe book ! thank you!
Just made this tonight for a quick dinner. My kids are picky so I left out the onions and used onion powder instead, pureed the tomatoes and added a little extra pasta to absorb it. It really turned out great. I cant believe how simple it was and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
I’m wondering if anyone’s made this in the instapot? If so can anyone advise the steps/times?
I made this for dinner tonight! It was a hit! Super easy and very good!
Made this for dinner and it was delicious! I WOULD recommend cooking the pasta first and adding it in after the sauce reduces with just the sausage and onion (you could add some cornstarch if it wasn’t thick enough) but I also added McCormick Cajun seasoning too it and OMG my husband and I devoured it! Great recipe!
I cubed and salted eggplant to add while cooking the smoked sausage. Very good and different!
I’m the cook in the house. And this is my go to favorite dish. I probably made this dish a dozen times and my wife LOVES IT! She is a picky eater and doesn’t like tomatoes but she will eat this. Thank you for the recipe.
This was a very flavorful dish. I made it exactly as recipe said and loved it. So simple yet good. Hubby loved it and said it was delish next day for lunch.
Super tasty. Added sliced zucchini at end before cheese on top. Oh my!
I know this recipe was posted 6 years ago but I just discovered it and I’m so glad that I did. This recipe is so easy and quite delicious! My whole family loved it. It’s perfect just as written. I used Rotel for the tomatoes and half and half for the milk/cream because that’s what I had on hand. It turned out great. Highly recommend. This will be added to my regular menu rotation for sure.
I made this tonight. Added basil, oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1 yellow bell pepper. My kids couldnt stop telling me how good dinner was!! Definately going to make this again!! Thank you
Made this dish. Very good. Will be making again and again. YUM.
I made thos tonight I followed the recipe but added a tablespoon of Tony’s Cajun seasoning. It added a whole new and delicious dimension to it. Thanks so much for thos its a great recipe!
I made this dish tonight. I added zucchini and yellow squash for extra vegetables. Also added peppers and onions in place of the onions. Really great. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I made this tonight to use up kielbasa and 1/2 bag of pasta-what a great surprise! Made it just as written and this was delicious!
Made half the recipe as per the recipe. It was very good. I added the pepper and Kirkland no salt seasoning. Once served I added crushed red pepper to mine.
Made this tonight with small shells and added 4 big handfuls of fresh spinach. I also used fresh grated extra sharp cheddar I shredded myself-a tiny bit of basil added as well-whole family loved it, can’t wait to try it tomorrow as left over!
My family loved this!!! They can’t wait for me to make it again. Thank you!
My daughter shared this recipe with me a few months ago and it has quickly become a weeknight favorite. I love that it cooks in one pan and uses ingredients that I usually have on hand. I follow the recipe exactly but add a bag of fresh spinach at the end. Delicious!
I love this recipe! I’ve made it several times. It’s prefect to make ahead and take in the RV. Thank you!
Found this recipe today and made it for dinner. It has a wonderful flavor. We really enjoyed it.
Sometimes we put leftover rotisserie chicken and smoked sausage in it and sometimes conecuh sausage. We’ve added Cajun seasoning and red bell peppers too. Whether we cook the original or make addition, this is always a delicious dish!
I found this recipe about a year age and have been making it once or twice a month since. It’s quick and easy and absolutely delicious!
We really enjoyed this dinner! We used gf pasta and just added a little extra liquid. Turned out great! Easy to add some veggies of choice to it as well.
This is a staple in my house! It’s delicious and everyone loves it.
I’ve made this a few times now, super easy to make! It will definitely fill you up!
This has become a staple on the house. Sometimes a add green beans or swap out kielbasa for chicken. We love this thank you
I like to double the milk and do 1 cup, half doesn’t seem to cook the pasta all the way. My family and I love this recipe.
FABULOUS MEAL! Only thing I added was hatch green chile diced, WOW THIS IS SOOOOO FAB!!!
Great recipe! I found this a few months ago and have been making it 2 or 3 times a month since. Husband love it too!
Love it!
Easy and absolutely delicous
Delicious, a new favorite.Quick and easy, and fairly inexpensive for budget mined cooks.
This was so so so good!
I have made this several times as one of our favorites. It comes together easily and is always tasty. I like to use fresh diced tomatoes in mine if available.
Absolutely delicious!
this is hands down the best one pot recipe i’ve ever come across, i made a couple of modifications like adding some red pepper flakes, and some Romano cheese instead of cheddar, and a fresh kielbasa instead of smoked, its what I keep on hand.
This came out amazing, and will stay in my recipe collection.
I made this tonight with the bow tie pasta. I used a can of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies and I added some frozen corn to it. My son went back 3 times. This is definitely going to be a regular in our house. Excellent recipe and super easy.
I parboiled the pasta first. I used fire-roasted canned tomatoes & 2% milk because that’s what I had. I added some crushed red pepper flakes and this was fantastic!
I’m so glad this was my first search result for kielbasa recipe. I used orzo and added some spinach. It came out great!
Super simple & delicious! Great and easy quick meal!
I love this recipe! I make some modifications to it such as using a can of Rotel instead. But this meal is always a 10/10 recipe in our home. Super easy and almost always have all the ingredients for it!
We have made this several times, my daughter requests it. I do have to double it as we have a family of 5.