Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta

    After a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen. This kielbasa pasta dish is so easy and you can probably make it in less than 30 minutes!

Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta

Ingredients: 

- 1 tablespoon of olive oil

- 1 pound of smoked kielbasa, sliced into 1/4 inch medallions

- 1 and 1/2 cups of diced onion

- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced

- 2 cups of chicken broth

- 1 (10 ounce) can of diced tomatoes (not drained)

- 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream

- salt and pepper to taste

- 1 large bay leaf

- 8 ounces of dry pasta

- 1 (8 ounce) block of cheddar cheese (I used white cheddar), shredded

- thinly sliced scallions to garnish

    Over medium high heat, add the olive oil to a 4 quart saute pan. Fry the kielbasa for a few minutes, until it starts to lightly brown. Add in the onions and saute until they have softened. Add in the garlic and saute until fragrant (barely a minute). Next, add the chicken broth, tomatoes, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Let come to a simmer. Add in the pasta and let cook for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Remove from the heat, remove the bay leaf, and stir in 1/2 of the cheese. Top with the remaining cheese and scallions. Serve and enjoy! 

This cheese makes the recipe!!