Cheddar Broccoli Kielbasa Pasta
This cheddar broccoli kielbasa pasta is creamy, cheesy, and packed with smoky sausage and tender broccoli for a hearty, comforting dinner.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 ounces kielbasa sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces broccoli florets about two small crowns, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 16 ounces mild cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook 8 ounces rotini according to the package instructions. Drain and set the pasta aside.
- Warm the oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Place the sliced kielbasa in a single layer in the pan. Brown it on both sides and then remove it from the pan.
- In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat. Add the broccoli, stir to coat it in the butter, and cover the pan. Cook the broccoli, stirring occasionally, until it’s crisp-tender about five to ten minutes. If there are stubborn browned bits on the bottom of the pan, add a couple tablespoons of water to help scrape them up.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon each of cornstarch and flour over the broccoli. Add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to coat the broccoli evenly and then add 2 cups whole milk.
- Warm the milk and, once it’s steaming hot, add the shredded cheese in a few batches stirring between each. Stir until the sauce is smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta and browned kielbasa to the broccoli cheese sauce and stir for a minute or until the sausage and pasta are warmed.
Notes
For the best cheese sauce, shred the cheese yourself. Packaged shredded cheese will give the sauce a grainy texture.
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Loosen the sauce with a few splashes of milk when you warm up the leftovers.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 1028kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 1541mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1951IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 1006mg | Iron: 2mg
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