This One Pot Cheesy Kielbasa, Broccoli, and Rice is not only fast and easy to prep, make, AND clean up after, but it's a delicious weeknight dinner, too!
Here's a quickie for you, friends! Not only is this One Pot Cheesy Kielbasa, Broccoli, and Rice a quickie thanks to Mom on Time Out, but I'm currently surrounded by not one, not two, but three large half packed suitcases as we get ready to take our first family vacation with not one, but two kiddos. Where are we going? A nice weekend to the coast? A couple of hour drive to central Oregon? Oh no. For our first family trip, we're flying 3,000 miles to Virginia for a week. Pray for us. 😉
Ingredients Needed
Easy, simple, and fresh - typical for a SFS recipe!
- Kielbasa - A staple in my Polish home growing up!
- Cheddar Cheese - We prefer sharp or even extra sharp but mild is also great.
- Uncooked Rice - We use a white basmati rice, but you could also use a regular white rice or even make it low carb by using cauliflower rice!
- Broccoli - We prefer fresh broccoli for this but you could also use frozen.
- Onion and Garlic and Olive Oil- Staples in our recipes!
- Chicken Stock - or Vegetable Stock
- Bell Pepper - Optional - We prefer herby green, but if you wanted to add some sweetness you could use a red, yellow, or orange. But if you don't have any bell peppers, no problem. This is delicious without it!
Super Easy to Make
As required in our household these days - this is a fast to prep, fast to make, (and gobbled up fast!) meal!
- Give kielbasa a quick cook.
- Sauté garlic and onion and bell pepper if using.
- Add rice and then stock and let cook.
- Add broccoli and cook for a few more minutes.
- Top with cheese!
Dinner. All in just one pan! Seriously. So easy and soooo good.
Pro tip: Scramble up some of the leftovers with an egg or two and wrap it in a flour tortilla with some hot sauce for a killer breakfast burrito! Clearly that was obviously my burrito loving husband's concoction.
Other One Pot / Fast Dinners
Sheet Pan Shrimp and Asparagus
15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles
20 Minute Sweet and Spicy Noodles
Cauliflower Shrimp Fried "Rice"
Super Easy Vegetarian Fried Rice
Enjoy, friends! And if you're interested, follow me on Facebook, and Instagram, to see if we survive the flight to Virginia and see some our delicious vacation eats!
One Pot Cheesy Kielbasa, Broccoli, and Rice
Equipment
- Large skillet with lid
Ingredients
- drizzle olive oil (about 1/2 tablespoon or less)
- 1 Polish Kielbasa, sliced on a diagonal
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced optional
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked white basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
Instructions
- In a large pan, drizzle olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add kielbasa and cook 3 minutes on each side and then remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, and pepper and saute until onion is translucent and season with salt and pepper.
- Add rice and stir to combine, then continue to stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add broccoli, but don't mix in, just add to the top, and cover. Cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Stir in kielbasa and 1 cup of cheese until cheese has melted.
- Top with remaining cup of cheese. Cover with lid and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and serve immediately.
Recipe from Mom on Timeout.
Can I use regular white rice and frozen broccoli?
Absolutely!
I just made this tonight for the family. My teenage daughter loved it so much that she is already requesting for a repeat! I didn't have green bell pepper. I just placed 1 tsp. of red bell pepper powder. And I topped the dish with dried oregano (coz basically I just love the smell). Definitely, there will be a repeat! I'm already thinking of placing chicken breast fillets, white mushrooms and baby corn!
Thanks for a really good recipe. Made this tonight in the Insta Pot with Turkey kielbasa. Added mushrooms and a bit of Cajun spice. Turned out fantastic. Husband loved it.
Oh that sounds great, Elle! So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for letting me know!
This was very good. I didn’t have the peppers so I increased the onion.
So glad you enjoyed it, Susan!
Holyyyy comfort food! I'm always all over anything with broccoli and cheese. But hi, add salty kielbasa, hearty rice, and it's a game changer. Stick-to-your-ribs goodness. But there's broccoli so we're still getting our greens and being healthy 😉
I hope you have a safe trip and enjoy Virginia! I grew up there, it's a beautiful state -- be sure to get some good barbecue, oysters and Chesapeake blue crab... Oh... and if. you make it to Smithfield -- the Smithfield Inn has awesome sandwiches, soups and Southern ham biscuits. Now about your one pot sausage and rice -- this recipe is one that I desperately need in my rotation. Love the easy one-pot nature and the hearty flavors. It seems like the style of recipe that could easily be customized with what you have on hand, so I look forward to making many renditions. Thank you for the inspiration!
Well the Ukrainian in me loves the sound of this recipe. What a great weeknight dinner. Easy to find ingredients and quick to make.
Very good! Love one-pot recipes. So easy for weekday meals.
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Anything that oozes cheese like that is a-okay in my books. This looks so good!
It doesn't get any better than this -- one pot full of flavorful meat, a nutritious vegetable, and cheese!! I could feast on this dish for months. A great meal to serve on busy nights but also any time you want something tasty without fussing over the stove. Great recipe.
I love kielbasa! This scrumptious one-pot recipe is perfect for mid-week meals during the busy holiday season.
what a great combination. I have some kielbasa in the freezer and everything else to make this. I see dinner in the near future maybe this weekend!
Oh this post just reminded me that I haven't had anything like this in so long, but I LOVE it! I think I'm going to try to make a low carb version for dinner next week! Great recipe!
That sounds really good, the perfect comfort food and just what is needed as the summer leaves us.
wow such a tasty meal all in one! I love these kinds of meals less fuss and easy to get all at once for the family
What a great one pot recipe! Kielbasa is such a staple in my home, there's so many different ways to incorporate it into everyday recipes. Next break in the hot weather I ne
This looks so amazing! So easy too!
As the mama of two kiddos, I sympathize and hope your survived your flight! These one-pot meals are right up my alley now that school has started back for my eight-year-old.