Fill a 4-quart saucepan with lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta. Gently boil 9 minutes. Add broccoli and kielbasa; gently boil 1 to 2 minutes more or until pasta is al dente and broccoli is fork-tender. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup pasta water. Set pasta water and pasta mixture aside.
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Description
Dinner for 6 in 20 minutes? Yes, please! Serve this creamy, cheesy pasta with kielbasa sausage and broccoli. Oh, and plenty of cheese.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 6
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (1-lbs.) pkg. Gustare Vita orecchiette pasta | ||
| 8 oz. fresh broccoli, chopped, (about 4 c.) | ||
| 1 (13-oz.) pkg. fully cooked Polska kielbasa sausage, diagonally sliced 1/4-inch thick | ||
| 1 ½ c. Soiree three cheese blend, plus additional for serving | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee heavy whipping cream | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee crushed red pepper, plus additional for garnish | ||
| ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee ground black pepper |
Things To Grab
- 4-quart saucepan
- Colander
Directions
Combine reserved 3/4 cup pasta water, 1-1/2 cups three cheese blend, and cream in same saucepan. Cook and stir just until cheese melts. Stir in pasta mixture, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Cook and stir until heated through (165 degrees).
Serve pasta garnished with additional cheese blend, crushed red pepper, and/or black pepper, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
670 Calories per serving
1-1/3 cups
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
- Sodium: 1110mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 62g
- Protein: 28g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 20%
0%
Calcium 30%
0%
Vitamin D 6%
0%
Potassium 4%
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen