Replace your typical chicken or beef in fried rice with Polska Kielbasa for a delicious flavor packed skillet meal that is ready in about 15 minutes.
The only thing that makes a skillet meal any better is when it tastes as good as this Kielbasa Fried Rice. My family couldn’t quit raving about it! We LOVE fried rice, and my go to Fried Rice Recipe has never failed me. Typically though, I use chicken or steak in it. I had a great idea to make it with our favorite Hillshire Farm® Beef Polska Kielbasa Sausage. I love when my bright ideas work out like this did!
Kielbasa Sausage is one of those things I always have on hand. It has rescued me when I was in a dinner crunch more times than I can count. One of my favorite meals as a kid, and my kids love it, too! It’s super versatile. Many times I just make it and we have it with buttered noodles and a vegetable. It’s a quick and easy meal for busy weeknights.
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With minimal mess and hardly any fuss, and this meal is on the table in less than 30 minutes, and there is only one pan to clean up. It’s a win-win situation, don’t you agree? Plus, you can make this amazing recipe for your family, and pat yourself on the back when they tell you how much they love it!
Ingredients in Kielbasa Fried Rice:
- Kielbasa Sausage
- Onion, peas, carrots
- garlic
- Sesame Oil
- Reduce Sodium Soy Sauce
- Sticky Rice
- Egg
Frozen Veggies vs. Fresh:
I have made this recipe with fresh carrots from the produce section, but most of the time I buy a bag of frozen peas and carrots. It makes it even quicker when you use them.
What type of Kielbasa to buy?
Kielbasa sausage has lots of options, too. You can buy the all beef sausage, the turkey, a lite version or the traditional Polska Kielbasa like I used here. The nice part is that it’s smoked already, so it’s cooked. You are truly just warming it up. So I sliced it while it was cold, and tossed it into the skillet to make this fried rice. It’s packed with flavor so it really adds to the tastiness of this meal.
Best Rice Option:
This recipe always turns out best with sticky rice. That is best achieved when you use “day old rice.” Next time you cook up some rice, make extra and set it aside to try this Kielbasa rice. I have a super duper top secret way to make this the most simple way possible though. Are you ready for this? Buy some rice from your local Chinese restaurant. Or, like I did the last time I made this, from HyVee’s Chinese take out counter. My grocery store has a Chinese take out section of their deli department. Locals here affectionately call it “Hy-Chi” — while you’re there, grab a couple of crab rangoon and fortune cookies to have with it!
Add sesame oil to your skillet and sauté your sliced kielbasa, onion and garlic for about 5 minutes.
Add in frozen carrots and peas. Sauté for 5 minutes.
Push the kielbasa and veggies to the side. Add in a little more sesame oil, and drop your eggs in.
Scramble the eggs there in the pan. When they are cooked, toss them with the veggies and meat.
Add in sticky rice and soy sauce mix in and heat through.
Serve it right out of the skillet, for a one pan meal that is satisfying and quick.
Other Favorite Kielbasa Recipes:
- Instant Pot Beer Cheese Soup with Kraut & Kielbasa
- Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa Bites
- Sausage & Potato Pot Pies
- Smoked Polish Sausage and Sauerkraut
Recently I shared a recipe for Cauliflower Fried Rice. It is really delicious, and helps to lighten up the carbs, using cauliflower rice instead of regular rice. I think it would be great with the kielbasa added in!
Let’s make some Kielbasa Fried Rice! 
Kielbasa Fried Rice
Replace your typical chicken or beef in fried rice with Polska Kielbasa for a delicious flavor packed meal in a skillet!
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked rice (this recipe works best with day old sticky rice)
- 12 ounce package Hillshire Farms Polska Kielbasa, sliced
- 4 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- Tops of 3 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat Sesame oil, add garlic, sliced sausage, onion and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add in peas. Stir, continue to cook until sausage is browned and the veggies are the desired tenderness. About 5 minutes.
- Push the mixture to one side of your skillet and in the other, add a little sesame oil, scramble your eggs. Mix it all together.
- Add rice and soy sauce and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Top with green onions and serve hot from the skillet.
Notes
Make this recipe even quicker and easier with these ideas:
- buy rice from a Chinese take out - that sticky rice works great!
- use frozen peas and carrots - if you use the frozen peas and carrots mixture, add them when it says to add peas in the original recipe.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 475Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1045mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 15g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Cindy says
Great recipe! Thanks!
Michaela Kenkel says
Thank you for letting me know you liked it!
Denise says
Super easy and delicious.
Michaela Kenkel says
I am so happy you liked it!! It really is so easy, right??
Brittany says
I changed up a few things in this recipe, I used jasmine rice instead of white rice. I also subbed soy sauce with liquid aminos(which is a soy sauce alternative.) I added one extra egg but could probably have added two extra just because I really like eggs!
It was super delicious and so easy and quick to make.
This is now a regular is my household! Everyone loves it!
Michaela Kenkel says
Your twist sounds amazing!! I am tickled you love the recipe! Thank you for taking the time to let me know!
Valentina says
I really love Kielbasa and fried rice. So of course I’m so into this recipe! And it’s colorful and pretty, to boot!
Caroline says
Love how easy this is and the kielbasa must give lots of flavor.
Taylor Kiser says
This easy skillet dinner is perfect for a busy weeknight meal! Love the flavors going on!
Sarah says
What a unique idea to add kielbasa to fried rice! Looks great!
Jere Cassidy says
This sounds like a winner. I too keep some type of sausage in the fridge for those days I need something really quick. Great idea to make Kielbasa Fried Rice.
Jacqueline Debono says
What a great way to use up leftover rice. I’ve never tried kielbasa sausages. I’ll have to look out for them!
kim says
This looks so hearty and flavorful! Will be trying very soon!
Amy | The Cook Report says
This looks like such a great easy meal!
Cristie says
I’m all for 15 minute meals. I can’t wait to try this, it looks delicious.
Cathy says
What a great idea to add kielbasa to fried rice! Thanks! This looks delicious and you have inspired me for a quick delicious one pan dinner for tonight! 🙂
kylee says
Great meals like this are what gets me through the weeknights. My whole family enjoyed this – and I loved how easy it was!
Ashley says
I’ve made this twice, and it turned out great both times! I made the rice in the Instant Pot while I chopped everything up. Easy and yummy recipe!
Michaela Kenkel says
Good idea! Happy you like it!
Chris says
Found this recipe by accident. Was looking for something different for kielbasa other then sauerkraut/periogies. I used regular soy sauce and jasmine rice. I didn’t have sesame oil, but had a stir fry oil in my pantry. Turned out good, but I feel it’s missing something. Maybe bacon fat? Will definitely make again. I will also use this recipe and substitute the kielbasa for pork or chicken. Thanks!
Michaela Kenkel says
Happy you liked it! Try the sesame oil and see what you think! It’s SO GOOD in stir fry!
Karin says
Absolutely delicious and easy to cook. Definitely on my go-to “what to cook” list.
Michaela Kenkel says
I am so happy that you like it, Karin! We love this one, too!
Crystal Eichhorst says
How much is one serving? A cup? 3/4 cup?
Thanks
Michaela Kenkel says
Hi, Chrystal – It’s been a long time since I wrote this recipe. I didn’t measure it in that manner at the time – looking at it now I would venture a guess of about 1/5 cups or so. It fed our family of 6 nicely. IF you make it, you can divide it into 6 portions? I am sorry it’s not more accuarate.
Angel Jones says
You updated it with measurements!!! Yay!! I winged it when I made it a couple of weeks ago and it was amazing but I’m the kind of gal that follows measurements exactly so imagine my stress when I find no measurements for anything in this recipe! Haha! I’m so happy I’ve got a better idea this time! Thank you!
Michaela Kenkel says
Hi, Angel! There have always been measurements 😉 You may have just looked at the ingredient list and not gotten to that printable recipe card at the bottom? Either way, I am happy you circled back and that you like it! <3
NE says
Just made this exactly per recipe, and it’s perfect! So easy for busy/lazy evenings! Love this and will definitely be a keeper recipe! Thanks!
Michaela Kenkel says
Happy that you found a recipe that you enjoy! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂