This is how to make a Kielbasa skillet recipe in 20 minutes. Also, if you want it with veggies in the oven, we have a popular kielbasa sheet pan oven method. However, kielbasa in the skillet is the absolute quickest. Check this out and others in our Main Dishes, Pork, Beef, and Stove Top Recipes categories.

Cook Kielbasa Stovetop

This is how to cook Kielbasa stovetop method. You cook kielbasa in skillet or a frying pan. It's unique with its onions, brown sugar, and mustard and is a household favorite for all ages.

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Prep: 5

Cook: 15

Total: 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 470kcal

Author: Jeff Baygents

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Ingredients

13 oz kielbasa or smoked sausage; 1 pkg of 12-16 oz is fine
½ Tbsp oil
1 medium onion, diced
1½ Tbsp dark brown sugar or brown sugar
1 tsp yellow mustard
½ tsp lemon juice optional
1 tsp honey optional
½ tsp molasses optional

Instructions

Partially sauté the onions in the oil on medium to medium-high for about 5 minutes. Then, add in the kielbasa chunks and cook at medium high.
13 oz kielbasa, ½ Tbsp oil, 1 medium onion, diced
When the meat begins to show browned edges (usually within 5-10 minutes), reduce heat to medium-low. Add in remaining ingredients and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
1 tsp yellow mustard, 1½ Tbsp dark brown sugar, ½ tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, ½ tsp molasses

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SOURCE: DarnGoodRecipes.com™

How To Make Kielbasa Skillet Recipe

Prepare all ingredients. Dice onions and cut kielbasa to bite-sized pieces.

prep all ingredients for kielbasa skillet

dice onions and brown them for kielbasa skillet

2. Then, brown the diced onions in some oil.

3. After that, add the kielbasa to mildly browned onions. Cook meat and onions for a few more minutes until kielbasa is browned.

cooking kielbasa in onions for kielbasa skillet

added final ingredients in kielbasa skillet

4. Then, add remaining ingredients and cook for final 1-2 minutes.

5. Finally, serve with other great side dishes.

serving kielbasa skillet main course with side dishes

Types of Meat for Kielbasa Skillet

These ingredients are extremely unique for kielbasa, whether you use the sausage, beef, or turkey kind of kielbasa. However, you can use this recipe for any of those types but the two that are favored are the kielbasa sausage (pork) and the turkey kielbasa. So, these ingredients make this main course recipe the favorite for all family members, including the kids.

What sides are good when you cook Kielbasa sausage in a frying pan?

Here are some ideas of some great side dishes that might help. Try mashed or Baked Potatoes, Squash, green beans, corn on the cob, simple salad, and fruit in a cup. Kielbasa also goes great with cooked cabbage or southern cooked cabbage. And, just chunks of cooked kielbasa added into cooked cabbage is an option listed in those recipes. For fruit or soup sides, check out this list of suggestions.

Southern Potato Salad or Mashed Potato Salad
Cream of celery soup homemade
Tomato soup
Cantaloupe salad
Cantaloupe
Pineapple and cottage cheese

Stir Fry ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH

Ideas for LOADED BAKED POTATOES

Nutritional Values of Kielbasa Skillet Recipe

There are about 470 calories in a serving of this homemade kielbasa skillet recipe. More detailed nutritional values are shown in the <Print Recipe> option. Also, learning more, look at Wikipedia’s article about kielbasa and its Polish origins.

Conclusion of Stovetop Kielbasa in a Skillet

So, now you know how to cook this extremely fast and tasty kielbasa recipe. Also, here are some related items you might like:

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