Smoked Sausage Alfredo Pasta coats tender cellentani with a butter, garlic, heavy-cream, and Parmesan sauce, then folds in deeply browned kielbasa rounds. The same skillet carries flavor from the sausage into the Alfredo, while gradual cheese addition keeps the sauce smooth.
The recipe makes 6 generous servings. Preparation takes 10 minutes, cooking takes 20 minutes, and the total is 30 minutes. Sausage browns for 5–6 minutes, garlic cooks for only 30 seconds, cream simmers for 2–3 minutes, and Parmesan thickens the sauce over 3–4 minutes.
Smoked Sausage Alfredo Pasta Ingredients
For the main components, gather two 12-ounce packages kielbasa sausage and 10 ounces cellentani pasta, or another pasta shape.
The Alfredo sauce uses 1 stick or ½ cup butter, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1¼ cups heavy cream, and 1¼ cups shredded Parmesan. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Finish with extra Parmesan and dried parsley.
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How to Make Smoked Sausage Alfredo Pasta
- Boil salted water and cook 10 ounces pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain.
- Cut both kielbasa packages into ¼-inch rounds. Brown over medium-high for 5–6 minutes total, then remove.
- Reduce heat to medium. Melt ½ cup butter in the same skillet and cook 2 tablespoons minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Slowly add 1¼ cups heavy cream while stirring. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning; simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Gradually stir in 1¼ cups Parmesan for 3–4 minutes until thickened.
- Toss in pasta, add browned kielbasa, and serve immediately with extra Parmesan and dried parsley.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Boil the Pasta Water First
Cook Ten Ounces Pasta Al Dente
Slice Twenty-Four Ounces Kielbasa
Brown Both Sides for Five to Six Minutes
Melt One Stick Butter
Cook Garlic for Thirty Seconds
Pour in Heavy Cream Slowly
Add Four Measured Seasonings
Simmer for Two to Three Minutes
Add Parmesan Gradually
Coat the Cooked Pasta Evenly
Return the Browned Kielbasa
Garnish and Serve Immediately
Protect the Thirty-Minute Timeline
Avoid Common Alfredo Problems
Conclusion
Cook 10 ounces pasta al dente and drain. Slice two 12-ounce kielbasa packages into ¼-inch rounds and brown over medium-high for 5–6 minutes; remove. Melt ½ cup butter over medium and cook 2 tablespoons garlic for 30 seconds. Slowly add 1¼ cups cream, season, and simmer 2–3 minutes. Gradually stir in 1¼ cups Parmesan for 3–4 minutes. Toss with pasta, return kielbasa, and serve with Parmesan and parsley.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How much kielbasa does this recipe use?
Use two 12-ounce packages, or 24 ounces total, sliced into ¼-inch rounds.
- → How long should the minced garlic cook?
Cook it in melted butter for only 30 seconds, stirring constantly so it becomes fragrant without browning.
- → How do I keep the Alfredo sauce smooth?
Use medium heat, add cream slowly, and stir the Parmesan in gradually over 3–4 minutes.
- → How many servings does the recipe make?
It makes 6 generous servings in a listed total time of 30 minutes.