This is one of my easy, go-to family meals! It is serious it’s very easy. And it’s a winner if your family loves macaroni and cheese! If you shop on sale or use coupons, you can get both pasta and kielbasa for less – meaning this Cheesy Kielbasa Skillet dish is about as economical as it gets!
Have I mentioned how versatile this skillet meal is? You can change the meat, the type of pasta, the spices and the cheese! You can mix your favorite cooked vegetables directly into the pasta, or you can serve it on the side like I did (because I have a picky family!).
Served with mushy peas and toasted garlic buns (I use buns from the discount cart in the back of Walmart!) aside from this Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Skillet, but there are many sides that would pair well with this great dish!
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Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Skillet Menu:
- Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Skillet
- Hot peas
- Butter Toasted Garlic Buns
Ingredients for Cheesy Kielbasa Skillet and Sides:
- 1 14-oz package kielbasa (Publix – sales + coupons) – $1.30
- 1 16-oz box pasta (Aldi) – $1.89
- 4 cups chicken broth (I used 4 chicken bouillon cubes and 4 cups of water) (Aldi – $1.79 for 25 cubes) – $0.29
- 1 cup milk (Aldi – $3.08 per liter) – $0.19
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (Aldi) – $2.47
- 4-6 day buns, split in half (Walmart – $0.99 for a large bag) – $0.30
- 1 stick butter, softened (Aldi – $2.99 for 1lb) – $0.75
- Garlic powder, salt, and parsley or Italian seasoning
- 2 bags of peas (Aldi) – $1.94
Dinner Total: $9.13 (makes 6 servings)
How to Make a Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Skillet:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cut the kielbasa into bite-sized pieces. Fry in a pan lightly sprayed with cooking oil until brown.
2. Add 4 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, a teaspoon of pepper and 16oz of uncooked pasta to a bowl. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is done (I lightly cover the skillet with an airtight lid while cooking).
3. While the pasta is cooking, split the buns in half and place on a cookie sheet. Brush with softened butter and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and parsley flakes. Bake at 450 degrees until lightly browned.
4. Cook the peas using your favorite method (I used the microwave, haha!).
5. When the pasta is done, stir in 3 cups of shredded cheese.
6. Continue stirring until the cheese melts.
7. Serve the Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Skillet with toasted buns and mushy peas!
Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Skillet
This is one of my easy, go-to family meals! It is serious it’s very easy. And it’s a winner if your family loves macaroni and cheese! If you shop on sale or use coupons, you can get both pasta and kielbasa for cheap — meaning this cheesy kielbasa skillet meal is about as economical as it gets!
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Ingredients
- 1 the parcel kielbasa (14-oz) Publix – sale + coupons – $1.30
- 1 the box pasta (16 ounces) Aldi – $1.89
- 4 cups chicken broth I used 4 chicken bouillon cubes and 4 cups of water (Aldi – $1.79 for 25 cubes) – $0.29
- 1 cup milk Aldi – $3.08 per liter – $0.19
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 a teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese Aldi – $2.47
- 4-6 buns of the day split between (Walmart – $0.99 for a large bag) – $0.30
- 1 stick butter lean (Aldi – $2.99 for 1lb) — $0.75
- Garlic powder, salt and parsley or Italian seasoning
- 2 bags peas Aldi – $1.94
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cut the kielbasa into bite-sized pieces. Fry in a pan lightly sprayed with cooking oil until brown.
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Add 4 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, a teaspoon of pepper and 16oz of uncooked pasta to the skillet. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is done (I lightly cover the skillet with an open lid while it cooks).
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While the pasta is cooking, split the buns in half and place on a cookie sheet. Brush with softened butter and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and parsley flakes. Bake at 450 degrees until lightly browned.
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Cook the peas using your favorite method (I used the microwave, haha!).
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When the pasta is done, add 3 cups of grated cheese.
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Continue stirring until the cheese melts.
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Serve the Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta Skillet with toasted buns and mushy peas!
Notes
Have I mentioned how versatile this skillet meal is? You can change the meat, the type of pasta, the spices and the cheese! You can mix your favorite cooked vegetables directly into the pasta, or you can serve it on the side like I did (because I have a picky family!).
Nutritious food
Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 28g | Oil: 38g | Saturated Fats: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 2g | Monounsaturated Fats: 9g | Trans Fats: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1816mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 519mg | Iron: 2mg
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