Kielbasa Pasta

5 from 11 votes

This easy 15-minute kielbasa pasta is the perfect quick dinner recipe for busy weeknights. Kielbasa is combined with cooked pasta, onion, spinach and a creamy creme fraiche based sauce.

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creme fraiche, easy, kielbasa, pasta, sausage, smoked sausage pasta, spinach

Servings:

Calories: 716kcal

Author: Tonje

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 pound kielbasa sausage
2 cups spinach
1 onion
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves
½ cup creme fraiche
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces pasta (fusilli, penne or rotini)
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon black pepper

US (cups) - UK (ml/g)

Instructions

Boil pasta in a pot of water according to the package instructions.
1 onion
Meanwhile, slice kielbasa, and sauté in a skillet with some olive oil on medium to high heat.
1 pound kielbasa sausage
Add sliced onions and minced garlic to the sausage, and cook for a few more minutes until the onion is soft.
Drain the excess water from the pasta, and add it to the skillet.
Add creme fraiche, Parmesan cheese, spinach, mustard and seasoning.
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 garlic cloves
Stir to combine the ingredients. Season with pepper and optionally salt to taste.

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Notes

Store any leftover pasta with kielbasa in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it in a microwave or skillet, and serve it warm. You can also freeze the dish for up to 3 months.
Use any short type of pasta that you like, such as macaroni, fusilli or rotini. You can use gluten free, high protein or whole wheat pasta if you prefer.
Add leek, bell pepper, tomatoes, or zucchini if you prefer to make the dish with more vegetables.
If you can't find kielbasa sausage, any smoked sausage will work well.
If you don't have access to creme fraiche, you can try to use cream or sour cream instead.

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