One Pot Kielbasa and Broccoli Pasta

Enjoy a flavorful One Pot Kielbasa and Broccoli pasta dinner in less than 30 minutes with simple ingredients that can be found in your pantry and refrigerator!

Back in 2016 when I first shared this recipe I was a new mom to a toddler, juggling a house and a business. I struggled so much with figured out what to make for dinner. I dreaded when the clock struck 4pm during the work week. I would find myself exhausted and not wanting to cook. If I didn’t meal plan I was in big trouble. That’s when I started creating one pot meal recipes. My One Pot Kielbasa and Broccoli Pasta has been a go-to for over 5 years now. It’s a pasta recipe that I always have almost all the ingredients on hand at any given time.

I love this kielbasa pasta recipe because it requires minimal prep and dishes after dinner. Can you imagine minimal dishes, and a flavorful dinner on the table in 30 minutes? My husband and I are both Polish, so kielbasa is a staple ingredient in our diet. We love to grill it, or just boil it and eat it with pierogies. However, most recently I’ve been adding it to pasta dishes and it has amplified the flavors of our meal. Pasta on it’s own is good, but when you add in the kielbasa it amplifies the flavor.

Ingredients for Kielbasa Pasta

• Oil – I like to use olive oil but grapeseed oil works, too.
• Onion – The onion adds a little extra flavor to the pasta.
• Kielbasa – I always have a package of kielbasa in my refrigerator for a quick and easy meal.
• Bow Tie Pasta – I like this pasta cut best, but any type can work.
• Broccoli – I used baby broccoli for this recipe; however, regular broccoli would be fine. And if you don’t have fresh broccoli on hand you could use frozen. Just add the frozen broccoli in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Spinach – I typically like to add in 2 cups of spinach or some sort of leafy green (like a power blend). It just depends on what I have on hand. Either work well, and if you don’t like the leafy greens then don’t add them.
• Lemon – You can use fresh lemon juice or concentrate.
• Pecorino Romano Cheese – I like to use the grated cheese.

Directions

Preheat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil and diced onion. Cook for 2 minutes. While the onion cooks, slice the kielbasa and chop the broccoli. Add to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes.

Then add in the bow tie pasta, mix well and add the water. Place the lid on the skillet and cook for 15 minutes.

At the 10 minute point add in the chopped broccoli stalk. Mix well and cover. At the 3 minute point add in the tops of the broccoli. Mix well and cover.

Once the water has absorbed turn the heat off. Mix in the fresh spinach and lemon juice.

Add in half the grated Pecorino romano cheese, mix and add in the rest of the cheese. Divide evenly among plates, top with cracked black pepper and enjoy.

Kielbasa Pasta FAQs

Tips & Tricks

Here are a few of my tips and tricks when making pasta with kielbasa.

• Bow Tie Pasta – I like this pasta cut best, but any type can work.
• Broccoli – I used baby broccoli for this recipe; however, regular broccoli would be fine. And if you don’t have fresh broccoli on hand you could use frozen. Just add the frozen broccoli in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Spinach – I typically like to add in 2 cups of spinach or some sort of leafy green (like a power blend). It just depends on what I have on hand. Either work well, and if you don’t like the leafy greens then don’t add them.
• Sausage – If you don’t have kielbasa on hand you can use Italian Sausage. Either ground or links work. The links you would just have to cut into bite-size pieces. Also, because Italian sausage is not pre-cooked it’s very important to make sure it three-quarters of the way cooked through before adding pasta.

Kielbasa Recipes

If you love kielbasa, you will love these other recipes.

• Sheet Pan Kielbasa, Potato, and Pepper Dinner
• Kielbasa Breakfast Skillet with Eggs
• Cream of Sausage and Wild Rice Soup
• Grilled Kielbasa and Potato Foil Packets

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One Pot Kielbasa and Broccoli Pasta

Enjoy a flavorful One Pot Kielbasa and Broccoli Pasta dinner in less than 30 minutes with simple ingredients that can be found in your pantry and refrigerator!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Salt

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 394kcal

Author: Katie

Equipment

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  Cutting Board
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  Knife
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  Measuring Cups
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  1 Large Skillet with Lid
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  Stove Top

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 small onion diced
• ▢ 12 ounces kielbasa sliced in moon shapes
• ▢ 3 cups bow tie pasta
• ▢ 3 cups water
• ▢ 1 bunch broccoli chopped
• ▢ 2 cups fresh spinach
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ▢ ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• ▢ freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil and diced onion. Cook for 2 minutes.
• While the onion cooks, slice the kielbasa and chop the broccoli. Add the kielbasa to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Hold the broccoli to the side.
• Then add in the bow tie pasta, mix well and add the water. Place the lid on the skillet and cook for 15 minutes. At the 10 minute point add in the chopped broccoli stalk. Mix well and cover. At the 3 minute point add in the tops of the broccoli. Mix well and cover.
• Once the water has absorbed turn the heat off. Mix in the fresh spinach and lemon juice. Add in half the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, mix and add in the rest of the cheese. Divide evenly among plates, top with cracked black pepper and enjoy.

Notes

• Bow Tie Pasta – I like this pasta cut best, but any type can work.
• Broccoli – I used baby broccoli for this recipe; however, regular broccoli would be fine. And if you don’t have fresh broccoli on hand you could use frozen. Just add the frozen broccoli in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Spinach – I typically like to add in 2 cups of spinach or some sort of leafy green (like a power blend). It just depends on what I have on hand. Either work well, and if you don’t like the leafy greens then don’t add them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1c | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1604IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg

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