Kielbasa pasta with a mustard cream sauce is comforting and hearty dinner. Sausage and mustard is a classic combination and when you turn it into a cozy pasta dish you get the familiar flavors served up in a new way.

Kielbasa and mustard is a classic combination and when you add some pasta and cream you get a hearty and comforting pasta dinner that will warm you up on the coldest of days.

We need that sometimes, right? A little richness and decadence go a long way to ward of the winter downers – you know, when it feels like it may never warm up again and we shall be left to languish in winter gloominess forevermore.

That’s how I’m feeling these days and if you are, too, you must give this kielbasa pasta a try. Especially if you love the whole sausage and mustard combo as I do. It’s delicious.

overhead photo of sliced kielbasa sausage on a cutting board

Ingredients for Kielbasa Pasta

Penne
Olive oil
Kielbasa
Thinly sliced red onion
Dry white wine
Fresh thyme
Unsalted butter
Heavy cream
Dijon mustard
Grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredient Substitutions

Here are some recommendation in case you need to make some changes:

Pasta: You can use a different pasta shape for this recipe. I like penne (and usually have it on hand) but use what you have. Spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccini would work well, too.
Onion: Yellow or white onions will work in place of the red onion. Use what you have.
Wine: The wine adds acidity (the alcohol cooks off) but you can use chicken stock, vegetable broth, or even water in its place. I would just add a few squeezes of fresh lemon juice along with it.
Fresh thyme: If you don’t have any fresh herbs, you can sub 1/2 teaspoon of dried herbs. Or, you can use fresh chopped parsley.
Dijon: Any bold mustard will work well. Grainy brown mustard would work really well. Also, if your really love mustard you might want to increase the amount in the recipe as some other readers have mentioned in the comments.

close-up photo of kielbasa with creamy mustard pasta

How to Make It

Cook the pasta and, while it’s boiling, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pan.
Brown the sliced sausage in the oil just until it releases some fat and is crispy around the edges. Take it out of the pan.
Cook the onion in the same pan until it’s softened. Add the wine and thyme and let it bubble and reduce for a few minutes.
Add the butter and once it’s melted add the cream and mustard. Stir it all together and let it simmer for a few minutes until it’s thickened a bit.
Add the cheese and the sauce is ready once it’s melted and the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Add the cooked pasta and stir. At this point, you can add the sausage, too, or serve it over the top of the pasta (like in the photos).

This kielbasa with creamy mustard pasta is just one way to make those cold days a little more cozy. I hope you love it, too ❤

Want more ideas? Check out my Comfort Food Recipes collection for more inspiration.

Happy cooking,

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