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Ziti with Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1

medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

1

medium-size red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1

pound kielbasa sausage or smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

12

ounces sauerkraut (about 3 cups), rinsed, well drained

2

tablespoons Dijon mustard

1

teaspoon caraway seeds

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1

/4 cup dry white wine

2

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

12

ounces ziti pasta

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red bell pepper and sauté until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Add sausage and sauté until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Mix in sauerkraut, mustard, caraway seeds and cayenne pepper. Sauté until heated through, about 4 minutes. Stir in wine and parsley. Cook mixture 2 minutes longer.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    Add sausage mixture to pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.