Pasta Skillet with Kielbasa

This easy one-skillet kielbasa pasta dish relies on kitchen staples like canned tomatoes and mushrooms, frozen peas, and Cheddar-Jack cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 636 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 3 leaves fresh basil, julienned, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup chopped onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Stir peas into the pot during the last 2 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a deep skillet. Add onion and garlic and sauté just until tender, about 5 minutes. Add kielbasa; cook and stir until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, sugar, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is done.

Step 3

Drain pasta, then add to the sauce. Stir to combine, then add basil. Reduce the heat to medium-low heat and cook until pasta absorbs liquid from the sauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese and serve.