Smoked Sausage Penne Pasta
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Feeding my kids isn’t always easy. I could say they aren’t picky about what they eat, but I’d totally be lying. One meal that has always been a hit with them however, is polska kielbasa. We typically keep things simple and just heat it over the stove but sometimes we like to try new recipes for smoked sausage like this sausage skillet. When I was asked by Hillshire Farm to make something with their smoked sausage, a very similar product, I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit. This Smoked Sausage Penne Pasta is a simple meal loaded with a flavor that isn’t too spicy for the kids. I love all the fresh vegetables!
If you are looking for a recipe that you can get on the table in under 30 minutes, this is smoked sausage pasta is a great option. It is filling but not heavy, flavorful but not spicy. Who doesn’t love kielbasa recipes with pasta?
How to Make Smoked Sausage Penne Pasta
Virtually any fresh vegetables would taste great in this dish including broccoli, cherry tomatoes or even asparagus. I went with sweet peppers, red onion and mushrooms. Feel free to change up the vegetables to suit your own tastes.
To make this recipe, you’ll need to first cook your pasta while you are sauteing your vegetables and smoked sausage.
You can lighten this smoked sausage pasta recipe by using a substitute product from Hillshire Farm made with turkey, such as turkey kielbasa and use a whole grain pasta. You can also cut the olive oil and Parmesan cheese amounts in half.
Smoked Sausage Penne Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked penne pasta pasta
- 14 oz package Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups sliced red onion
- 2 large sweet bell peppers red, yellow or orange cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 5 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
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Saute sausage, mushrooms, onion, peppers and garlic and until vegetables are tender.
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Drain pasta and add to the sausage mixture.
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Add basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Gently toss and heat through.
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Sprinkle with fresh Parmesan .
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Serve immediately.
More Smoked Sausage Recipes
If you want more dinner time inspiration with smoked sausage and pasta, try this Smoked Sausage fra Diavolo. It is a fun twist on classic spaghetti! Don’t want red sauce? Try this sausage with white sauce recipe. Alternatively, you can break away from the pasta and try this shrimp sausage gumbo or this shrimp paella recipe with chicken sausage.
Hope you enjoy these recipes with smoked sausage!
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This recipe sounds delicious! I might make that tomorrow!
Oooh, I do hope you’ll swing by to Food on Friday: Sausages to bring this to the party! Cheers from Carole from Carole’s Chatter
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Great dish using Hillshire sausage, love there brand. Perfect way to use those peppers from the garden this summer.
This is one of my favorite kinds of meat, so I will have to try this soon!
I am in love with this delicious and yummy dish that I am going to make for my family this weekend! I love Hilshire farms smoked sausage and this is one of my favorite flavors!
Looks colorful and tasty for dinner
I could cut the cheese amount in half… But I wouldn’t.
I like that this is a lighter meal with sausage, very unexpected!
I want to try this with goat cheese.
This looks like a truly comforting recipe, I can’t wait to add it to our rotation!
My daughter is a picky eater, but she loves smoked sausage and pasta, she’d love this recipe and the whole family would enjoy. So delicious!!
When do you add the lemon juice?
Great catch! So sorry I omitted that in the recipe card and have updated it now. Thanks for letting me know!