This is one of my easy, go-to family dinners. I’m serious It’s very easy. If your family loves macaroni and cheese, this is the best. With sales and coupons, you can get both pasta and kielbasa very cheaply. That means this Cheesy Kielbasa Skillet meal couldn’t be more frugal.
Did I mention how versatile this skillet meal is? You can change out the meat, pasta type, seasoning, and cheese! You can mix your favorite boiled veggies directly into the pasta, or you can add them on the side like I did (I have a picky family!).
Served with steamed peas and toasted buttered garlic buns (I used the buns I got off the discount cart in the back of Walmart!) Alongside this cheesy kielbasa pasta skillet, there are so many side dishes that go well with this main dish!
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Cheese kielbasa pasta skillet menu:
- cheese kielbasa pasta skillet
- steamed peas
- butter toast garlic buns
Cheese Kielbasa Skillet and Side Ingredients:
- 1 14 oz package of kielbasa (Publix – Sale + Coupon)—$1.30
- 1 16 oz box pasta (Aldi) —$1.89
- 4 cups chicken soup (This time 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 gallon) —$0.19
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (Aldi) —$2.47
- Buns that are 4-6 days old, split in half (Walmart – $0.99 for a large bag)—$0.30
- 1 stick of softened butter (Aldi – $2.99 ​​for 1 pound)—$0.75
- Garlic powder, salt, parsley or Italian seasoning
- 2 bags of peas (Aldi) —$1.94
Dinner total: $9.13 (6 servings)
How to make Kielbasa Pasta Skillet with Cheese:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut the kielbasa into bite-sized pieces. Fry in a frying pan lightly sprayed with cooking oil until golden brown.
2. Add 4 cups chicken broth, 1 cup milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 16 ounces fresh pasta to skillet. Stir to combine. Once it boils, reduce the heat and simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is done(I partially cover the skillet with a vented lid while cooking).
3. While the pasta is cooking, cut the buns in half and place them 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 preferred method (I used the microwave, lol!).
5. Once the pasta is cooked, add 3 cups of shredded cheese and mix.
6. Continue stirring until the cheese is melted.
7. Serve cheesy kielbasa pasta skillet with toasted buns and steamed peas.
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- 1 package Kielbasa (14 oz) Publix – Sale + Coupon — $1.30
- 1 box Pasta (16 oz) Aldi — $1.89
- 4 cup chicken soup I used 4 chicken bouillon cubes and 4 cups of water (Aldi – $1.79 for 25) — $0.29
- 1 cup milk Aldi – $3.08 per gallon – $0.19
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cup shredded cheddar cheese Aldi — $2.47
- 4-6 day old bread Divide in half (Walmart – $0.99 for large bag) — $0.30
- 1 stick butter Softened (Aldi – $2.99 ​​for 1 pound) — $0.75
- garlic powder, salt, parsley or Italian seasoning
- 2 bag peas Aldi — $1.94
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut the kielbasa into bite-sized pieces. Fry in a frying pan lightly sprayed with cooking oil until golden brown.
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Add 4 cups chicken broth, 1 cup milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 16 ounces fresh pasta to skillet. Stir to combine. Once it boils, reduce the heat and simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is done (I partially cover the pan with a vent lid while cooking).
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While the pasta is cooking, cut 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 any way you like (I used the microwave, lol!).
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When the pasta is cooked, add 3 cups of shredded cheese and stir.
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Continue stirring until the cheese is melted.
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Serve the cheesy kielbasa pasta skillet with toasted buns and steamed peas.
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- chicken burger and baked fries
- spaghetti pizza
- Cheese potato soup and bread machine dinner rolls
- homemade chipotle chicken bowl
- Crustless spinach quiche and whole wheat bread
- easy chicken pot pie
- Baked chicken chimichanga and cilantro rice
- baked potato bar
- whole wheat pancakes
- chicken alfredo and roasted carrots
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