How to make sausage spaghetti with kielbasa is a cheap family friendly meal. Use any sausage; ground, brats or Italian sausage in a homemade sauce with noodles and cheese. Made on the stove or pressure cooker directions.
This can be as spicy as you would like it to be. Made on the stovetop it is a quick meal that is inexpensive and kids love it. Sauce from scratch is best but you can make this with a jar of spaghetti sauce too. (affiliate links present)
You can make this sauce as Crockpot Spaghetti too if you wanted to. Just saute to soften the vegetables just a bit, and then add everything else to the slow cooker. On low this pork sausage link cooked slow all day long will really bring out all the flavors you love. Actually over a longer period of time it will make it a bit spicier overall.
For a faster version you can saute and pressure cook all in the same pot with our Instant Pot spaghetti instructions. Use the ingredients listed here but the beginning steps can be cooked in the same pot liner so there aren’t extra pots to wash.
Things You’ll Need
1 lb. sausage cajun andouille kielbasa style, sliced is what we used here with some Onions diced is a nice add in.
You will need a bit of Olive oil or avocado version works to saute the meat in the first step. This will bring out more of the flavors to brown a bit. You can add the bell peppers diced, any colors you like, with it to soften a bit too.
I add garlic to everything, minced and jarred or you can chop up fresh cloves if you have them. As far as the sauce i like to use crushed tomatoes or petite varieties in the can to make things easier. To thicken just use some tomato sauce.
For the measurements below in the recipe card I used 1 pound of spaghetti noodles but any pasta shapes will work. Boil to al dente separately and then combine together when done to serve.
Variations
You can add crushed red pepper flakes to add spiciness to your sauce. Start with a pinch and gradually increase to your desired level of heat. Finely chop fresh chili peppers like roasted jalapeño, serranos, habaneros, or Thai bird’s eye chilies sautéd in olive oil work great.
Quick and easy few ingredient recipes for a weeknight dinner for sure that doesn’t cost a lot. Start to finish you can make this pasta dish in less than 30 minutes for hangry kids. Served with Little Caesars Cheese Bread is our fave.
Sausage Spaghetti Recipe
Equipment
- 1 pan
- 1 pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti noodles
- 1 lb. sausage, cajun andouille kielbasa style, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 14 oz. crushed tomatoes
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti noodles according to the package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausages and cook until they're browned on both sides, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add diced onions and cook until they turn translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the peppers begin to soften.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Stir well to combine. Allow the sauce to simmer for 8-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Once the sauce has thickened slightly, add the cooked sausages back into the pan, stirring to combine. Toss in the cooked spaghetti and gently mix until the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to let the flavors blend. Serve the Cajun Sausage Spaghetti hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
There are countless varieties of sausages available worldwide, each with its own unique flavor profile, ingredients, and preparation methods. Here are some different types you can use depending on what you can find and your flavor preferences.
What are different kinds of sausage?
- Italian Sausage comes in two main types—sweet (mild) Italian and spicy. It is typically made from ground pork with various seasonings like fennel, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Bratwurst is a popular German sausage, bratwurst is made with a mixture of pork, beef, or veal, and is often seasoned with spices like nutmeg, coriander, and white pepper. It’s known for its mild flavor and is often served with sauerkraut and mustard.
- Kielbasa is a Polish sausage made from pork, beef, or a mix of both. It is seasoned with garlic and marjoram, giving it a distinctive flavor. Kielbasa is often smoked and used in soups, stews, and as a grilled or pan-fried sausage.
How to Make Spicy Spaghetti
Use Chorizo, a spicy one originating from Spain and Portugal. It can be made from pork, beef, or a combination of both and is heavily seasoned with paprika, garlic, and chili pepper. Mexican chorizo is a popular variety used in tacos and other dishes.
Andouille is a spicy, smoked sausage originating from Louisiana, USA, andouille is often used in Creole and Cajun cuisine. It’s made from smoked pork and seasoned with garlic, onion, and spices, with a notable smoky flavor.
Veggie Sausage are plant-based alternatives to traditional meat sausages. They can be made from ingredients like tofu, seitan, mushrooms, or legumes and are seasoned to mimic the flavors of meat sausages.
What type of pasta would go well with sausage and peppers?
I mean I have used it all, depending on what is in my pantry and/or on sale. When making this as Lazy One Pot Spaghetti I like to use penne or medium size shells. If you really need traditional then go with the “long ones”, like whatever works y’all. 😉
Cook the spaghetti noodles according to the package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. This is Cook Time for Spaghetti sticks, smaller sizes will take a bit less time. Drain (feel free to keep some pasta water to thin sauce out later) and set aside.
Serve the Cajun Sausage Spaghetti hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese with Garlic Bread in Toaster Oven if desired.
How to Make Low Carb Noodles for Spaghetti
If you’d rather know How to Make Spaghetti Squash Pasta it is here for you. Boil until just al dente because when it is folded in with the hot sauce it will soften a bit more. Vegetable noodles are very delicate so you need to be extra gentle when combining it all.
Another option is to make the sauce and serve it over a bed of Air Fryer Zoodles instead. Both are great low carb options for this dish. If you do have some left you can explore our Leftover Spaghetti recipes here for the next day as well.
Absolutely you can. If you want to make an easy one pot meal, make our sausage spaghetti here. If you start with raw brats or other style of meat you can dunk them right into marinara that has reached a slow boil and cook until they come to temp. Then submerge noodles and boil in sauce until those are tender too and then serve!
