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Quick Kielbasa, Veggies, and Shells

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Eli

This is a versatile, easy recipe. Just throw the vegetables you have into a pan, sauté, and serve with noodles, all under 30 minutes!

I love this when I’m trying to clean out my fridge. When I have a spare onion or bell pepper, or some spinach I haven’t used up, into the pot it goes! Kielbasa sausage or chicken sausage is great to keep in the freezer or fridge for those nights when you need to scramble.

Sausage, vegetables, and shells are on a white plate garnished with parmesan cheese.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Serves

6

Ingredients

  • 1 – 16 oz package noodles
  • 1 – 12 oz package kielbasa*, sliced into 1″ pieces
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1/2 medium white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1″ pieces
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Steps

1

Add a teaspoon of salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil.

2

Cook the pasta according to package directions (usually 10 minutes) while stirring frequently to prevent sticking. After cooking, drain in a colander.

3

At the same time, in a large frying pan heat a tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat. Sauté the onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.

4

Add the sliced kielbasa, bell pepper, and basil. Sauté, making to flip the sausage on both sides to allow for light searing*.

5

Once the meat is heated through, add the spinach just until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

6

Combine the pasta, sausage, and vegetable into the large pot. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Why I love this recipe:

  • It’s quick and versatile. You can easily swap out the type of pasta, sausage, and veggies to suit what’s in your kitchen.

Notes:

  • This recipe works great with chicken sausage instead of kielbasa
  • Remember, the sausage should be cooked through already, so you are just heating it through and adding a little color. If you bought uncooked sausage, please follow the package’s instructions.
  • I frequently add mushrooms to this recipe too. They work great!