Kielbasa - Made Simple

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -2 1/2 lbs turkey kielbasa
• 1 large green pepper, cut in strips
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 pierce kielbasa 4 or 5 times on each side with tip of a sharp knife.
• 2 simmer kielbasa and in water in a 12-inch heavy skillet, partially covered with lid, over moderately low heat until heated through, about 30 minutes (check after 15 minutes and add a little more water if skillet is almost dry).
• 3 during the last 10 minutes of the kielbasa cooking time, saute your pepper strips in 1 tbsp of olive oil in a small skillet until tender.
• 4 serve peppers with kielbasa pieces, sliced on the diagonal. great sides could be rice, pasta; mashed/roasted, cheese-scalloped or au gratin potatoes. i made this meal with potato salad.
• 5 note: instead of simmering in water, you could also saute the kielbasa (cut into 3 - 4" pieces) for 15 minutes in olive oil over med. heat, then add the pepper strips for the remainder of the 30 minute cooking time.