The rice cooker is a marvel of technology. Yes, it cooks perfect rice, but, with a little imagination, you can also use it to cook just about anything else you can think of. This is a recipe that I adapted to make in the rice cooker. Before, you had to use three cooking utensils to make this dish. You had a pot for the pasta, a pot with a steamer for the broccoli, and a saute pan for the sausage. The rice cooker is ONE pot.
I use the Wolfgang Puck rice cooker (s). I have three and absolutely love them. They come with the steamer inserts. You can get one at HSN. They sell out of these sometimes, but they always get them back in stock. They usually have different sizes. They come in 5 cup, 7 cup and 10 cup capacities. I have two 7 cups and one 10 cup and that covers most of what I need. Just be sure to check the capacity to make sure you get the size that's best for you.
Quick, hearty and easy are the words to describe this recipe.
8 Ounces Pasta
5.3 Ounces Beef Polish Kielbasa, Cut In 2" Pieces
2 Cups Broccoli Flowerettes
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2 CupWater
1 Put the pasta, water and heavy cream in the rice cooker and press the start button.
2 While the pasta is cooking, put the Kielbasa pieces in the steamer basket on top of the pasta.
3 Cook until the pasta is done. Time will vary according to pasta type. I usually use fettuccine, shells or penne.
4 Add the broccoli flowerettes to the sausage and steam for 2 more minutes or just until they turn bright green.
5 When the pasta is done, add the Kielbasa and broccoli to the pasta and toss to coat them with the cream.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491.06
Calories From Fat (46%) 223.76
% Daily Value
Total Fat 25.13g 39%
Saturated Fat 11.65g 58%
Cholesterol 92.87mg 31%
Sodium 915.31mg 38%
Potassium 229.64mg 7%
Carbohydrates 47.93g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 5%
Sugar 0.03g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 46.57g
Protein 18.63g 37%
MyPoints 11.6
Cooking Tips
Make sure the sausage is the fully cooked variety. You can use any type of sausage you prefer.
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