One Pot Kiełbasa with Pasta and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion (4.5 oz, 130 g), yellow or white
• 12 oz (340 g) kiełbasa sausage
• 2 tbsp clarified butter, can swap for oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp dried lovage, can swap for another herb e.g. thyme, oregano
• 1 can (14.5oz, 400 g) petite diced tomatoes
• A handful of cherry tomatoes, fresh
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 12 oz (340 g) dried pasta (penne, linguine, choose your favourite)
• 2/3 cup grated hard cheese (Polish Bursztyn, or Italian alternatives: Parmesan, Grana Padano)
• 1/2 tsp salt, optional
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel a medium onion, chop it finely.

2. 2

   Cut 12 ounces (roughly 340 grams) of kie?basa...: Cut 12 ounces (roughly 340 grams) of kie?basa into 1/2-inch thick (roughly 1 cm) rounds. The casing is very likely to be natural, so there’s no need to remove it.

3. 3

   In a deep frying pan, heat up 2...: In a deep frying pan, heat up 2 tablespoons of clarified butter (or another fat of your choice).

4. 4

   Add in chopped onions and sliced sausage and...: Add in chopped onions and sliced sausage and brown them over a medium heat.

5. 5

   Peel the garlic, lay the flat side of...: Peel the garlic, lay the flat side of the knife over the clove and smash it, add to the pan.

6. 6

   Add a tablespoon of dried lovage (or another...: Add a tablespoon of dried lovage (or another herb), stir, and cook for around a minute, until fragrant; stirring constantly.

7. 7

   Add in canned tomatoes, chicken stock and pasta....: Add in canned tomatoes, chicken stock and pasta. Stir and cover the frying pan with a lid.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to a medium-low, and simmer...: Reduce the heat to a medium-low, and simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes (or until pasta turns ‘al dente’ and the stock has absorbed).

9. 9

   Stir once midway through cooking. Make sure that...: Stir once midway through cooking. Make sure that the pasta on the bottom of the pot doesn't stick. Add a handful of fresh cherry tomatoes, whole or cut in half.

10. 10

    Turn off the heat, add grated cheese and...: Turn off the heat, add grated cheese and stir to combine.

11. 11

    Have a taste. Both kie?basa and cheese are...: Have a taste. Both kie?basa and cheese are salty already, perhaps the dish is salty enough? If not, season with salt and freshly ground pepper and stir to combine.

12. 12

    Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately.