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Pasta with Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Source of Recipe


06-07-2002 10:51 AM Jeanne G






List of Ingredients



• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 1 medium-size red, yellow or green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  
• 1 pound turkey kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4� thick slices and chopped
  
• 12 ounces sauerkraut (or one bag), drained
  
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  
• cayenne pepper, to taste
  
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  
• 8 oz. Grated swiss cheese
  
• 12 ounces bowtie pasta
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
   
2. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and saut� until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Add sausage and saut� until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Mix in sauerkraut, mustard, caraway seeds and cayenne pepper. Saut� until heated through, about 4 minutes. Stir in wine and parsley. Cook mixture 2 minutes longer.
   
   
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta and return to pot.
   
   
4. Add sausage mixture to pasta and toss to coat. Pour into a 13 x 9 casserole dish and top with grated swiss cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, approx 20 minutesSeason with salt and pepper.
   
   
5. Makes 12 servings.