Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients
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- 14 ounces kielbasa sausage, sliced into thick rounds
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- 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
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- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks
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- 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
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- 8 ounces whole mushrooms
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- 2 Roma tomatoes, cut into large chunks
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
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- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
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- ½ teaspoon black pepper
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- 4 wooden or metal skewers
🥬 Ingredient Notes
Kielbasa
Traditional smoked kielbasa works best because it's already cooked and loaded with flavor.
Mushrooms
Whole mushrooms roast beautifully and stay juicy on the skewers.
Bell Peppers
Using two different colors makes the skewers more visually appealing and adds a little sweetness.
Tomatoes
Roma tomatoes hold up better than softer varieties during roasting.
💡 Flash Tip: Cut the vegetables into similar-sized pieces so everything cooks evenly.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Slice the kielbasa into thick rounds. Cut the peppers into chunks, slice the onion into wedges, and prepare the mushrooms and tomatoes.
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Essential ingredients for kielbasa shish kebab skewers including smoked kielbasa, bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, olive oil, and seasonings.
💡 Flash Tip: Larger vegetable pieces are less likely to overcook before the sausage is fully heated.
Place the kielbasa and vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
Add olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
Toss until everything is evenly coated.
💡 Flash Tip: Don't skip the smoked paprika. It amplifies the smoky flavor of the kielbasa and adds beautiful color.
Thread the sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes onto the skewers, alternating ingredients for color and even cooking.
Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet.
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Raw kielbasa shish kebab skewers assembled with sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes before baking.
💡 Flash Tip: Leave small gaps between ingredients to encourage better browning.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
The vegetables should be tender and lightly caramelized, and the kielbasa should have browned edges.
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Kielbasa vegetable skewers roasting until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are tender and slightly charred.
💡 Flash Tip: For extra color, switch to broil for the final 2 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Don't forget to spoon any flavorful juices from the pan over the skewers before serving.
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Roasted kielbasa shish kebab skewers with peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes served hot from the oven.