Kielbasa Pasta Bowl (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 -
2.5 ml ground black pepper
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2.5 ml salt
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15 ml olive oil
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225 g diced onion
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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225 g small dry pasta
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283 g canned diced tomatoes
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480 ml low-sodium chicken broth
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450 g smoked kielbasa or turkey/chicken sausage, sliced 0.5 cm thick
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120 ml milk or heavy cream
→ Finishing Ingredients
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15 g thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
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100 g shredded Cheddar cheese
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Add olive oil to a 4-5 litre sauté pan, heating it up on medium-high.
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Toss in the sliced sausage and diced onions. Cook until the sausage gets a nice color and the onions soften.
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Quickly mix in the minced garlic and stir it around for about 30 seconds, just until it smells fragrant.
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Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes (with their liquid), dry pasta, milk or cream, salt, and black pepper. Combine everything by giving it a good stir.
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Turn the heat down to a gentle simmer. Let it cook without a lid for 15 minutes. Stir it now and then until the pasta soaks up the flavors and the sauce thickens.
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Take the pan off the heat and mix in half the shredded cheese. Keep stirring till it's melted and smooth.
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Spread the rest of the cheese on top, put a lid on, and let it melt till it's bubbly with a light golden color. Sprinkle scallions as a finishing touch and serve immediately.
# Additional Notes:
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Need to feed a crowd? Just double all the ingredients and cook a bigger batch!