Kielbasa Pasta Salad

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

A hearty and flavorful pasta salad featuring smoky kielbasa, crispy bacon, and a tangy tarragon vinegar dressing, perfect for casual gatherings or weeknight dinners.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Hillshire Farm kielbasa
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 c. mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 c. tarragon vinegar
  • 2 c. cooked macaroni
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 c. cold water

Instructions

  1. Saute bacon until crisp.
  2. Remove bacon from the pan and set aside.
  3. Add kielbasa and sliced mushrooms to the pan and brown them.
  4. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl to make the dressing.
  5. Pour the dressing over the kielbasa and mushrooms in the pan.
  6. Cook until the mixture is lightly thickened.
  7. Add cooked macaroni and chopped parsley to the pan.
  8. Serve the salad slightly warm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

456 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24.3g 49% DV
Total Fat 21.6g 28% DV
Carbs 46.6g 17% DV
Fiber 11.2g 40% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 837.8mg 36% DV
Potassium 1955mg 42% DV
Cholesterol 45.8mg 15% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 7.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 50.5mg 56% DV
Vitamin D 6.8mcg 34% DV
Calcium 109.8mg 8% DV
Iron 16.1mg 89% DV
Diet fit High-protein High-fiber
Contains Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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