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Cheesy One Pot Kielbasa Casserole

This one pot cheesy casserole consists of kielbasa, orzo, rice, fresh veggies and a homemade cream sauce. It is all topped with parmesan and white cheddar cheese. Cheesy, creamy, comfort food all made in one pot.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 small sweet onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 1.5 cups fresh broccoli roughly chopped
  • 1.5 cups cauliflower roughly chopped
  • 14 oz kielbasa thinly sliced
  • 1 cup dry orzo
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes more or less to taste
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese freshly shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or oven safe skillet over medium heat. Brown sliced kielbasa on both sides and remove to a plate. Preheat the oven to 425.
  2. Heat 1 T of the butter in the same pan and add onion, sauté until softened. Add garlic and sauté about one minute longer until fragrant. Add carrots and cook about 5 to 7 minutes until softened.
  3. Add remaining 1 T butter, white wine, orzo and rice. Cook until rice/orzo are golden and toasted. Add the broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
  4. Add the broccoli, cauliflower, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook covered for 20-25 minutes until the rice is mostly cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Stir in the milk, 1/2 cup of the white cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, and the kielbasa.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top. Transfer to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and just beginning to brown. Enjoy!