Kielbasa & Pasta Skillet Dinner

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta (or other shape you prefer)
• 1 lb fully cooked kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 1/2 cups frozen baby peas
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package instructions.
• 2 in a large skillet, saute over medium heat, the sausage and garlic in butter.
• 3 combine cornstarch and low-fat milk until smooth.
• 4 gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet.
• 5 bring to a boil over medium high heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly or until thickened. (you may reduce the heat to medium after this comes to a boil to keep from scorching mixture).
• 6 drain pasta and add to skillet.
• 7 stir in peas and cook over medium heat until they are tender.
• 8 reduce heat to medium low, add cheese and cook until cheese is melted.