Spaghetti With Kielbasa Latin Style

Submitted by Joanne

"This is spaghetti with a Latin kick! Really good, hope you try."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 14 ounces polska kielbasa, sliced 1/4 inch thick on a diagonal (I use Hillshire Farm made with pork, turkey and beef, no msg)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste or 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup sofrito sauce, my Sofrito (or store bought)
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups reserved pasta water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

• Garnish

• chopped fresh cilantro
• parmesan cheese

directions

1. Heat a large pot of salted water to boil for spaghetti, cook according to package al dente, reserving 2 cups or more of pasta water.
2. Heat a large, deep skillet over med heat. Add olive oil and kielbasa. Cook, stirring occasionally until brown about 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add garlic, cook stirring for 1 minute. Add sofrito, cook stirring for 3 minutes. Add chicken bouillon cube, oregano and black pepper to taste. Cook stirring for 1 minute. Add tomato paste (or tomato sauce), cook stirring 1 additional minute.
4. Stir in 2 cups of water, bring to boil, then reduce to simmer stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
5. After 30 minutes, add 1 cup or more of pasta water depending on how thin or thick you like your sauce. Add drained pasta, toss to combine.
6. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and chopped cilantro.