Cheesy Kielbasa Skillet Dinner (Print)

Smoky kielbasa, tender potatoes, and melted cheddar come together in one hearty skillet for a comforting weeknight meal.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 12 oz kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 large yellow onion, chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 cups baby potatoes, thinly sliced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 cup broccoli florets

→ Dairy

07 - 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Dry Seasonings

09 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
10 - ½ tsp dried oregano
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Garnish

12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and let it melt completely, coating the bottom of the pan.
02 - Add the sliced kielbasa to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 4 minutes, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside on a plate.
03 - In the same skillet with the rendered drippings, add the chopped onions and sliced potatoes. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes begin to soften and develop light color.
04 - Stir in the minced garlic, diced bell pepper, and broccoli florets. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the vegetables begin to tenderize.
05 - Return the browned kielbasa to the skillet. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together until evenly combined.
06 - Reduce the heat to low. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly across the top of the mixture. Cover the skillet with a lid and let cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the potatoes are fork-tender.
07 - Remove from heat and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in a single skillet, which means dinner is ready and the cleanup is almost nothing.
  • The smoky paprika and browned kielbasa create a flavor that tastes like you spent hours, not minutes.
  • It is naturally gluten free, so you can serve it without thinking twice about dietary needs.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully the next day, if you even have any left.
02 -
  • Do not rush the potato step or cover the pan to speed things up, because you will end up steaming everything into mush instead of getting those nice golden edges.
  • Shredding your own cheese off a block melts far more smoothly than pre shredded bags, which are coated in anti caking powders that make the texture grainy.
  • If you need this to be strictly gluten free, check your kielbasa label carefully because some brands sneak wheat or soy fillers into the casing.
03 -
  • Slice the potatoes as uniformly thin as you can, because even cooking depends on it more than anything else in this recipe.
  • Let the cheese melt with the lid on and resist stirring, because that intact layer on top is what makes serving from the skillet look so impressive.

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