Spaghetti With Kielbasa (puerto Rican Style)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 14 ounces polska kielbasa, sliced 1/4 inch thick on a diagonal (i use hillshire farm made with lamb, 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
• 1 -2 cup reserved pasta water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• chopped fresh cilantro
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 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.
• 7 enjoy!