Savory skillet kielbasa with colorful peppers and onions served over noodles is a quick and easy 20-minute weeknight dinner idea. This simple frugal and family-friendly recipe is perfect when you need dinner on the table fast.
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If you are like me, you are always on the hunt for fast, no-fuss, frugal recipes that you can feel good about feeding your family. You want something tasty and filling, but also easy to make on busy weeknights.
Our go-to dinners on crazy hectic nights are usually easy one-pot meals that take less than 20 minutes to prepare and kielbasa skillets are some of our favorites. They are simple to throw together and the smoky flavor of the sausage combined with the sweetness of the peppers is such a delicious and satisfying dinner.
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Why You Will Love Kielbasa With Peppers, Onions and Noodles
Kielbasa with peppers and onions has quickly become one of our new favorite quick and easy dinners. I love that with just a few simple ingredients I can have a kid-friendly dinner on the table in no time. My family is always requesting that I add it to our meal plan because of how hearty and delicious it is. Here are a few reasons why I think you will love this super easy recipe.
- Quick to prepare– it’s an effortless meal that requires minimal prep making it perfect to prepare on busy nights when you need dinner on the table fast.
- Family-friendly- this recipe got two thumbs up from both my boys and being picky eaters that is a huge win.
- Frugal- this is the perfect recipe if you are trying to save money on your groceries because there are so few ingredients.
- Easy to customize- you can easily change up this recipe by omitting the onions and adding potatoes, or zucchini instead. You can also use chicken or turkey sausage instead of the kielbasa to make it healthier.
- Clean-up is a breeze– since the kielbasa, peppers, and onions cook in one pan, it makes cleaning up after dinner quick and easy.
Ingredients For This Skillet Kielbasa Recipe
- kielbasa (pre-cooked smoked sausage)
- bell peppers (assorted colors)
- onion
- olive oil
- egg noodles
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- garlic powder
- salt & pepper
How to Make Kielbasa With Onions and Peppers Over Noodles
Start by adding a tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet and set to medium-high. Add your sliced multi-color bell peppers and onion to the pan. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then cook until crisp and tender.
While cooking the onions and peppers (make sure to stir occasionally so the peppers don’t get too charred), Boil egg noodles according to the directions on the package.
Add your sliced kielbasa (cut into quarters) to the skillet with the peppers and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until warmed through.
When your egg noodles are cooked, drain them and add them back to the pot. Add 3-4 tablespoons of butter to the pot and stir to melt.
Add in a teaspoon of garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste, and ¼ cup of parmesan cheese (we like cheese so we tend to add a little more), then stir to combine.
Serve the kielbasa mixture over hot egg noodles and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
Storage and Leftovers
- You can store any leftovers from the kielbasa, peppers, and onion skillet as well as the garlic-buttered noodles in the fridge for 3 days in a covered airtight container.
- To heat the leftovers, we just microwave them for a couple of minutes or until warmed through. You could also reheat them over low in a skillet.
How to Customize this Kielbasa Skillet Recipe
Although we love this recipe exactly as it is, many smoked sausage recipes recommend that you cook your sausage first before adding your peppers and onions. However, my son doesn’t like his meat charred so we have always cooked our kielbasa skillets this way. If you would like to change it up, this recipe works either way. Here are a few more substitutions and variations you can try.
- Replace the kielbasa with different types of sausage such as chicken or turkey sausage to make the recipe healthier. You can also use Italian sausage or any other sausage you prefer, however, if it’s not precooked you will have to cook your sausage in the skillet before adding the vegetables or cook them separately and combine them later.
- You can switch out the vegetables if you don’t like onions or peppers. (we make this recipe with zucchini and love it!) I share how we make this in my Best 20-Minute Meals for Busy Weeknights post.
- If you don’t like egg noodles, you can try this recipe with penne or linguine instead.
- Add in some red pepper flakes if you like your food spicy and want to give it a little kick.
- When it comes to the garlic, I will use whatever I have on hand (mostly garlic powder). However, if you prefer fresh or minced garlic you can use that instead. Just add the garlic first with the olive oil before adding your peppers and onions to the kielbasa skillet. For the butter garlic noodles, melt the butter in a skillet, add the minced garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes before adding to the noodles.
- Try cooking this recipe on the grill. Foil-pack dinners are a must, especially in the summer months because they are so easy to prepare. Simply combine your ingredients (sausage, onions, and peppers) we also add potato slices to a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil with some butter and then fold up the aluminum foil and grill until potatoes are tender and vegetables are cooked through.
If you are looking for more easy recipes to make on busy weeknights, try these frugal ground beef dinners, chicken sheet pan recipes, or pork air fryer recipes that are not only quick to prepare but recipes your whole family will enjoy.
Kielbasa with Peppers and Onions Over Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium multi-color bell peppers sliced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 12 ounce kielbasa smoked sausage sliced and quartered
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Buttered Garlic Noodles
- 1 16 ounce egg noodles wide
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add your sliced multi-color bell peppers and onion to the skillet. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then cook until crisp and tender.
- While peppers and onions are cooking, boil your egg noodles according to directions on package.
- Add the kielbasa to the skillet with the peppers and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until warmed through. *see notes
- Drain your egg noodles and add them back to the pot. Add 3 tablespoons of butter and stir to melt.
- Sprinkle egg noodles with garlic powder, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste, then stir in to combine flavors.
- Serve kielbasa, peppers, and onions over buttered garlic noodles, and enjoy!
Notes
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