Kielbasa Pasta Bake

This Kielbasa Pasta Bake is an easy, creamy comfort food that the whole family will love! Kielbasa and penne pasta tossed in a rich, flavorful cream sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella.

Ingredients:
¼ cup salted butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 cups whole milk (you can use half and half for a richer flavor)
1 cup vegetable broth
3 cups dry penne pasta (high fiber if desired) 275 grams
2 cups kielbasa (halved and sliced) 280 grams
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F if baking right away (optional: you can also cover and refrigerate or freeze for another day). Lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute. Stir in the flour until no white streaks remain. Cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and broth, and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. This should take between 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta to al dente in a large pot of boiling, salted water (according to package directions). Drain. Combine cooked pasta, thickened sauce, and sliced kielbasa in baking dish and stir well. Top with shredded cheese and bake until bubbly, about 20-25 minutes. You can also place in the refrigerator to cool, then cover and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.

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