Kielbasa Pasta Salad Food

KIELBASA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl; add the sausage, olives and Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar and salad dressing mix. Stir into the pasta mixture. Add croutons and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

PASTA SKILLET WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep skillet. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil and saute just until tender, about 5 minutes. Add kielbasa to the skillet and cook and stir until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, sugar, balsamic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Reduce heat and let sauce simmer while you cook pasta.
• Add penne to the pot of boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes, stirring peas into pasta during last 2 minutes of cooking time.
• Drain pasta and transfer to sauce. Stir to combine and add basil. Heat over medium-low heat so pasta can absorb liquid from sauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese and serve.

KIELBASA PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage in oil until browned on both sides, 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine ziti, sausage, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and top with shredded cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until top is golden.

KIELBASA & SUMMER BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, peppers, onion, vinegar, 1 Tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper; fold in the cilantro.
• Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Toss with the bean salad.

WARM POTATO AND KIELBASA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by a few inches; season with salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook, tossing, until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red onion and cook until just wilted but still crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the vinegar and mustard. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until smooth; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Transfer the hot potatoes to a large serving dish. Season the potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt, then pour the kielbasa mixture on top and gently toss. Add the celery, celery leaves, parsley and dill; toss. Serve warm.

KIELBASA POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain water and leave in pan to cool off enough to handle.
• In a saucepan, boil eggs until done. Drain and rinse with cold water. Peel, chop and add to large mixing bowl.
• While the potatoes and eggs are boiling, slice the kielbasa in half and then slice again into 1/4" pieces. Place kielbasa in a frying pan with 2 tablespoons of water and cook on low, turning occasionally until done.
• Rub a little oil on the red peppers and roast over open flame until charred. Put into an air tight container for about 10 minutes. Peel off skin and chop, add to bowl.
• Cube potatoes into 1" squares, add to bowl.
• Add the juice from the pepperoncini and the remaining ingredients, stir and serve warm (no need to put in the oven since the potatoes are still warm, however, can place in oven on 200°­ until ready to serve. Cover with foil so it doesn't dry out.
• Also good served cold.
• Enjoy!

KIELBASA SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, brown sausage. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine peas, apples, green pepper, onions and sausage. , In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over sausage mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

EASY KIELBASA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook kielbasa in frying pan.
• Combine all ingredients into casserole dish except cheese.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Place in oven for 7-10 minutes.
• Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

MOM'S KEILBASA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions, rinse with cold water, drain thoroughly and place in an extra large bowl.
• While pasta is cooking, chop all the vegetables, cheeses and Keilbasa as directed above. Place all in the extra large bowl with the pasta.
• Pour entire bottle of Italian dressing over everything and toss to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Note: I recommend making this salad well ahead of time to allow the dressing to marinate with the other ingredients and intensify the flavor, but serve immediately if you wish).