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One Pot Kielbasa and Broccoli Pasta

Published: May 10, 2021 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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One Pot Kielbasa & 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!

Top view of a black skillet and white bowl filled with bow tie pasta, broccoli, and kielbasa with bread on the side.

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.

Top view of a black skillet filled with bow tie pasta, broccoli, kielbasa, and cheese.

Table of contents

  • Ingredients for Kielbasa Pasta
  • Directions
  • Kielbasa Pasta FAQs
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Kielbasa Recipes

Ingredients for Kielbasa Pasta

Ingredients: bow tie pasta, pecorinio romano cheese, olive oil, broccoli, onion, spinach, lemon, and kielbasa.
  • 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

Black skillet with sauteed diced onions and half moon shaped kielbasa peices.

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.

Black skillet filled with bow tie pasta, water and kielbasa.

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

Black skillet filled with cooked pasta with broccoli on top.

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.

Large skillet filled with spinach with lid on the side.

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

Black skillet filled with spinach, broccoli, and grated pecorino romano cheese.

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

Top view of a white bowl filled with bow tie pasta, kielbasa, nad broccoli with forks on the side.
How many people does this pasta recipe serve?

This one pot pasta recipe serves 6 very hungry adults or a family of 4 with leftovers for lunch the next day!

What goes well with kielbasa?

Kielbasa is a great smoked sausage you can easily pair with soups, stews, casseroles, pastas, rice. You can spruce up breakfast and add kielbasa sausage to eggs or pair with pancakes or waffles.

What’s the best way to cook kielbasa?

You have multiple ways to cook kielbasa. For this recipe you will pan fry then allow to boil in with the pasta. You can also boil kielbasa, bake the sausage in the oven, or even grill it!

Tips & Tricks

Large black skillet filled with Kielbasa, Broccoli, and bow tie Pasta.

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

White shallow bowl filled with bow tie pasta, cheese, broccoli, and kielbasa.

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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Top view of a black skillet filled with bow tie pasta, broccoli, kielbasa, and cheese.

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

  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Measuring Cups
  • 1 Large Skillet with Lid
  • 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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Comments

  1. Elaine

    March 11, 2024 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent — I used Elise’s suggestion & added 3 minced cloves of garlic plus substituted chicken broth for water & added a Knorr’s chicken boullion cube (delicious the whole way around!!!! TY

    Reply
    • Katie

      April 01, 2024 at 12:40 pm

      Elaine–glad you enjoyed this recipe!

  2. Elise

    November 30, 2023 at 9:09 pm

    4 stars
    This was very good. I added three cloves of garlic and substituted chicken stock for the water. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Katie

      December 01, 2023 at 12:51 pm

      Elise–I love your substitutions. I’m glad you loved this recipe. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

  3. J.Stevens

    July 31, 2023 at 8:21 pm

    5 stars
    loved this! husband loved this! kids approved! I added halved grape tomatoes.

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 14, 2023 at 9:51 pm

      I love to read when everyone in the family loves a recipe. This is a family favorite in my home too. I love the idea of adding in grape tomatoes. Must try next time I make it.

  4. Jen

    April 18, 2023 at 8:48 pm

    5 stars
    Everyone loved this toddlers included. Thank you for an easy weeknight recipe!

    Reply
    • Katie

      April 23, 2023 at 12:18 pm

      Jen, so glad to read this. My family loves this recipe too.

  5. Amy

    September 05, 2022 at 7:08 pm

    The recipe is super confusing if you don’t read ahead. “Add to the skillet” right after “chop the kielbasa and broccoli” tells me that I should be adding both. Then I find out afterwards that I was supposed to put the broccoli in later and even more so, separate the broccoli as I was cutting it. The lack of details early on made my recipe turn out poorly.

    Reply
    • Katie

      September 06, 2022 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Amy, I’m sorry to read that you found the way I wrote this recipe confusing. I will definitely go back and revise so others don’t have this issue. However, it is always a good rule of thumb no matter what recipe you are making to read the recipe first THEN start cooking from it. I do this ALL the time to ensure that I cook the recipe properly. 😉

  6. Melissa Carroll

    August 22, 2022 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe, Katie!

    Reply
    • Katie

      September 01, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      Melissa, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a 5 star review!

  7. Katarina

    January 13, 2019 at 9:37 pm

    Step 2 and 4 are a bit contradictory. Do you add some of the broccoli in step  2 and save the rest for step 4? Want to double check before making

    Reply
    • Katie

      January 14, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Katarina, I apologize for the confusion. You’ll add the kielbasa to the pot then the broccoli in step 4. Sorry about that!

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