Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli Skillet – your new favorite dinner! This easy skillet recipe comes together in a flash and is made in a single skillet for easy clean-up. Extra cheesy, and just bursting with flavor, it’s a dinner recipe you’ll find yourself making again and again.
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Cheesy Kielbasa Rice and Broccoli Skillet
If you can believe it, the boys started swim team practices this week. I’m still in shock. Reece’s indoor soccer league just finished last week and he’s got a few more weeks of basketball still to go. Bryce has his last basketball practice and game this week and then he’ll be all done. But man, our schedule!
I consider getting a meal made and on the table a monumental success each and every night it happens. I rely so much on quick skillet dinners that are a complete meal unto themselves. Today I’m sharing a new favorite, Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli Skillet. It’s got the cheese. The rice. The broccoli. And a personal favorite of mine, Polska Kielbasa.
And then once you’ve tried this and you’re hooked on kielbasa, make sure you give my KILEBASA, PEPPERS AND POTATO HASH SKILLET a try – it’s legit.
My family absolutely devoured this easy, cheesy skillet dinner and I know your family will love it too. I’m always a fan of one pot recipes that don’t require a lot of clean up 😉 Feel free to substitute in cauliflower for the broccoli and use whatever cheese you have on hand – it will be delicious no matter what!
Make sure to try out my other Kielbasa recipes:
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Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli Skillet
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 14 ounces Polska Kielbasa sliced on a diagonal
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 small bell pepper diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups broccoli florets – bite size pieces raw
- 2 cups shredded cheese divided ) I used a cheddar blend)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large, lidded skillet.
- Brown kielbasa in the skillet, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Saute onion and bell pepper until onion is translucent. Make sure to work the brown bits off the bottom of the skillet – more flavor 🙂
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add rice to the skillet and stir to combine. Continue stirring for 1 to 2 more minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Without disturbing the rice, add the broccoli to the top of the rice and cover again. Cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Stir in kielbasa and 1 cup of cheese.
- Top with remaining cup of cheese. Cover with lid and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Stephanie says
After grocery shopping, I never want to cook, but this was so easy and I had all the ingredients already, so it was perfect. Everyone loved it and no left overs with 4 adults eating. Thank you!
Denise M Rouse says
I made the Cheesy Kielbasa, rice, broccoli Skillet on Monday.My Husband love it and also myself.Delish. Thank You so much
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Denise!
Angelina says
SO delicious! I used a combo of broccoli & cauliflower (from a bag of frozen) & used brown rice. I omitted the addition of s & p, b/c kielbasa is already heavily seasoned, and the cheese contains a lot of salt. If you’re fortunate to live in an area where there is a Polish Deli, PLEASE buy your kielbasa there, instead of the ones in a plastic pkg. from your supermarket. They’re basically fatty scrap meat, which is ground up & way too heavily salted. There is nothing as delicious as an AUTHENTIC Polish kielbasa, not a junkie imitation.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Angelina!
Jeanne says
Made this Friday night for dinner at camp. It was delicious. Followed the recipe to a T and we loved it. easy quick and very cheesy. One pot wonder is what this turned out to be and will be a regular camp meal. I love your recipes and have tried several and i have never made one that we didn’t enjoy.
Thank you for all the great recipes.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m so glad you loved this one Jeanne – it’s one of our favorites! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Carina says
You just saved our busy evening with this! I used frozen broccoli and beef stock. That’s what I had on hand- still delicious. It officially on our biweekly meal plan!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Woohoo! Sounds like a plan to me! Have a great weekend!
Diana says
I just made this recipe tonight for dinner. It was so easy and absolutely delicious! Lots of great flavor. The only thing I did differently was to add frozen cauliflower rice instead of the regular rice to make it lower in carbs. Even my husband liked it!! Thank you for a great recipe!! ?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That is such a great idea! Perfect way to make this dish low carb – yum!
Kristin says
Did you cook the cauliflower rice the same amount of time?
Amber says
I have never tried kielbasa, is it spicy? Everytime I buy Mexican seasonings, etc. I buy “mild”. lol
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
No, I don’t consider it to be spicy at all.
Pamela says
One of my go tos now. Family absolutely loves it! Even my toddler son! I use turkey sausage instead though.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s in our regular rotation too Pamela. Easy and delicious – thanks for stopping by!
Lori says
I just found your site Trish!!
I have been sick, I really can’t wait now to start cooking❤️
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you found me Lori and so happy you’re feeling well enough to cook <3
Bridget Miller says
My kids loved this!! Thanks for a great recipe.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Wonderful! Thanks Bridget!
Courtney says
I have made this several times for my family and they love it. I never have any leftovers when I make it.
Holly says
I just made this for Andy y family loved it!! It’s definitely going into the regular rotation! I made it to the recipe except i used organic basmati rice, cooked perfectly and added more broccoli and used some spicy Mrs. Dash to spice it up a bit, yummmm! Thank you!
Stephanie says
I can’t wait to try this recipe, but I’d like to use minute rice to make things go quicker… how would you adjust the times to use it?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t cook with minute rice so I’m not sure. Does it require the same amount of liquid as long grain rice? I would just watch it and pull it off when the rice is tender. Sorry I couldn’t be more help!
Sara Leonard says
I loved this recipe but it was a little confusing to follow. There was no mention of where to use the garlic and on one instruction it says to add the broccoli without disturbing the rice and letting it cook for 5-7 min. Then the next direction says to add the broccoli again. I also didn’t know whether to use fresh broccoli or frozen. So I cooked my rice and broccoli separate and added them in. Otherwise really yummy!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hi Sara! So sorry you found it confusing. Both the broccoli and rice are raw/uncooked for this recipe. I’ve updated the recipe to reflect that so I hope it helps. Glad you enjoyed it!
Mary says
Step 6 has me adding broccoli….but Step 7 says to add the broccoli. When to add the broccoli??