Kielbasa & Apple Rigatoni
Kielbasa & Apple Rigatoni is a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 58g of protein, 71g of fat, and a total of 1350 calories. For $2.72 per serving, this recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 98 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is brought to you by White Lights On Wednesday. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, sausage, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 91%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Apple Kielbasa Kabobs, Kielbasan Apple Kabobs, and Apple Kielbasa Coins.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 gala apples, cored and diced
3 cups milk
1 pound rigatoni
Salt and pepper
14 ounces Kielbasa sausage, cut into ½" thick slices
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Equipment:
pot
frying pan
bowl
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt. Add rigatoni and cook until al dente according to package directions. Drain; return to pot and cover.Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Cook until well browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage to a bowl;set aside.Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Once butter is melted, add flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in milk while whisking to prevent any lumps from forming. Bring sauce to a simmer, whisking often. Once bubbling, add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Pour sauce over cooked pasta, add kielbasa and half the apples. Stir to combine. Portion pasta, and top with remaining apples - distributing evenly among the dishes. Serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt.
2. Add rigatoni and cook until al dente according to package directions.
3. Drain; return to pot and cover.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add sausage. Cook until well browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
6. Remove sausage to a bowl;set aside.Reduce heat to medium.
7. Add butter to the same skillet. Once butter is melted, add flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in milk while whisking to prevent any lumps from forming. Bring sauce to a simmer, whisking often. Once bubbling, add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Pour sauce over cooked pasta, add kielbasa and half the apples. Stir to combine. Portion pasta, and top with remaining apples - distributing evenly among the dishes.
9. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
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