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One-Pot Kielbasa and White Bean Skillet

One-Pot Kielbasa and White Bean Skillet reads richness 6.0, umami 5.3 and citrus 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a American main, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 5.9 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 3.8 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 5.9 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 3.8 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 6.3 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.0 · Umami 5.3 · Citrus 4.6 · Salinity 4.5 · Allium 4.4 · Sourness 4.2 · Smoke 3.4 · Sweetness 3.2 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Fruity 1.9 · Earthy 1.6 · Heat 1.5 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Funk & Ferment 1.2 · Bitterness 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Floral 0.9

What's in it (15)

• olive oil — 27 g
• kielbasa sausage — 454 g
• yellow onion — 110 g
• red bell pepper — 100 g
• garlic — 12 g
• smoked paprika — 5 g
• red chili flakes — 1 g
• cannellini bean — 879 g
• low-salt chicken broth — 355 g
• salt — 5 g
• black pepper — 3 g
• baby spinach — 710 g
• unsalted butter — 27 g
• lemon juice — 15 g
• parsley — 7 g

Time & effort: about 25 min (24 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 67.5 kcal, 2.9 g protein, 6 g fat, 2.3 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (8 steps)

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply browned on both sides, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and bell pepper to the drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden at the edges, 5-6 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add the cannellini beans and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
5. Return the kielbasa to the skillet along with the salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally and lightly mashing a few beans against the side of the pan to thicken the broth, until the sauce is slightly reduced and creamy, 8-10 minutes.
6. Stir in the spinach a handful at a time and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
7. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the butter and lemon juice until the butter melts and the sauce turns glossy; taste and add more salt if needed.
8. Divide among bowls, top with parsley, and serve hot.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.