Spaghetti With Kielbasa Latin Style

Name: Spaghetti With Kielbasa Latin Style
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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; chopped fresh cilantro; parmesan cheese

Submitted by Joanne

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

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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

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.
Heat a large, deep skillet over med heat. Add olive oil and kielbasa. Cook, stirring occasionally until brown about 3 to 4 minutes.
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.
Stir in 2 cups of water, bring to boil, then reduce to simmer stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
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.
Garnish with Parmesan cheese and chopped cilantro.