Kielbasa and Cabbage Pasta
This amazing Kielbasa and Cabbage Pasta combines sliced kielbasa that's seared with cabbage and sauerkraut, tossed with pasta, and finished with sour cream. This pasta is hearty and so comforting!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lard or vegetable oil
- 1 pound kielbasa sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 pound shredded cabbage about 4 cups
- 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut drained
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 pound Lazanki or corkscrew pasta see notes below
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Heat a large high walled pan or pot to medium heat with the lard. Add the kielbasa and sear on both sides. Remove the pieces to a plate.
- Add the butter, onion, and a pinch of salt to the pot and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the cabbage and cook for 10 minutes or until it begins to brown a bit. Add the sauerkraut and cook for another 5 minutes.
- At this time, cook the pasta to 1 minute less than al dente.
- Add the kielbasa back to the pot along with the chicken stock, allspice, and paprika. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the pasta to the pan and mix together. Cook until the pasta reaches a perfect al dente, then turn off the heat and mix in the sour cream. Serve with extra sour cream on the side. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Pasta type. Tradionally this dish is made with lazanki pasta which is a small flat square shaped pasta but any type of small pasta will work.
- Lard/Butter. The whole dish can be made with butter if you don't have access to lard. Alternatively, starting with bacon, then removing the crisped pieces while leaving the rendered fat in the pan is a good way to fry the kielbasa.
- Additions. Mushrooms are a common addition and a pinch of parsley for garnish will improve the looks of the dish.
- Leftovers. Kielbasa cabbage pasta can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in a pan or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.5g | Protein: 34.3g | Fat: 25.9g | Saturated Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 573mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 4.6g | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 4mg
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