Skillet Mac and Cheese with Kielbasa

Skillet Mac and Cheese with Kielbasa is a super easy comforting pasta dish to make and is seriously cheesy. The wonderful flavor of the Polish Kielbasa and cheese takes ordinary weeknight dinner to a whole new level of deliciousness.

I don’t know about you, but this fall is a busy time for our family. We have Decorations going up, get-togethers at our friend’s homes, Halloween parties, and the list continues. I like to have a few easy-button dinners up my sleeve like this Skillet Mac and Cheese with Kielbasa for crazy nights that we have little to no time.

 

This recipe today is really just a makeover that I did to an old Macaroni and cheese recipe we used for years that you baked instead of just cooking on the stovetop in a skillet. Trust me, it cuts the time by 1/4, and my house isn’t hot from an oven running. Those two things make my tiny heart pitter-patter.

I don’t have time to try to go nuts in the kitchen on busy nights. Have you ever been so busy you could just tear your hair out, thinking of having to spend more than 35-45 minutes max in the kitchen? I have, and it’s annoying to all hell and back.

 

 

Lately, my husband has been a little picky about dinner. He doesn’t want a lot of ingredients, just substance. So instead of getting annoyed, I have been pulling out old recipes and trying to revamp them so that I don’t have the annoying dinner dialogue I have grown to dislike these days immensely.

You know the one where they are bored, tired of, or the famous what’s this? Ugh, that damn what’s this as he slightly bends his head and smells what he is about to eat to see if it’s worth him pushing the for to his lips. Sigh. I don’t have time for it. lol!

 

 

 

Skillet Mac and Cheese with Kielbasa is surprisingly Husband approved. Apparently, it’s a good hearty substance he enjoys. All his manly favorites, cheese, Kielbasa, and Penne pasta. Did I mention he will only eat this if I use Penne pasta or Pasta Shells? You know, the smaller ones? Maybe he likes how the cheese sticks to all the crevices, I don’t know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skillet Mac and Cheese with Kielbasa

• Polish Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage

• Water to boil pasta

• Uncooked pasta

• Evaporated Milk

• Rotel Tomatoes

• Cornstarch

• Colby-Jack Cheese

• Pepper Jack Cheese

• Unsalted butter

• Cajun seasoning

• Kosher Salt

 

 

Instructions for Skillet Mac and Cheese with Kielbasa 

1. In a large 14-inch deep metal skillet, brown Polish Kielbasa sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

2. In the same skillet or another pot, bring the water to a boil. Add pasta, reduce heat, stir often until pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes. (Do not drain)

3. In a small glass bowl, whisk cornstarch, milk, and Rotel tomatoes.

4. Gradually add to the cooked penne pasta or macaroni pasta; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

5. Remove from heat; add Colby-Jack cheese, Pepper Jack, and cooked Polish sausage, butter, and Cajun Seasoning

6. Stir until cheeses have blended and melts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• Beef and Biscuits Casserole is the ideal flavorful meal for a weeknight dinner or busy weekend. Beef, carrots, potatoes, peas, corn, and green beans, topped with deliciously fluffy biscuits come together in a cozy harmony.
• Pastitsio – Greek Lasagna is one of my childhood favorites made with comforting layers of long tubular pasta, a delicious homemade Mediterranean meat sauce spiced with ground cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and topped with creamy béchamel and Kefalotyri cheese
• Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo combines a rich cheesy tasting Alfredo Sauce with deliciously succulent gulf shrimp and fresh organic broccoli florets. It’s super easy to make and the perfect comfort food to serve your family, that’s ready to eat in no time at all on busy work nights. 

 

 

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