I made this meal last night after reading many of the reviews. My husband - who wasn't too sure about it beforehand - really enjoyed it with the changes I made to the original recipe: I only used 8 oz (1/2 box) penne pasta 1/2 cup dark German beer to deglaze pan AND 1 cup chicken broth to make enough sauce to coat everything 2 Tbsp creamy onion dip to thicken and make sauce creamy when adding mustard and cayenne pepper I also browned the turkey kielbasa first, then removed it to a paper towel-lined plate while I cooked the onions and red bell pepper. I added it back to the pan after I'd made the sauce and cooked up the sauerkraut a bit. I also sprinkled some Parmesan cheese over the top right before serving, and even my very picky kids liked this dish.

Reviewed On: Apr. 15, 2009

I just made this recipe tonight, and it was good! I changed some things, though, based on other reviews. *used one can of tomato soup and one can Ro-Tel mild tomatoes with green chilies *instead of 2 Tbsp. chili powder, I used 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp. chili powder and 1 tsp. chipotle chili powder. (Do NOT substitute chipotle c.p. for regular c.p. in recipes. It's much, much stronger!) DH loved the flavor and the amount of heat, but thought the ratio of meat to beans was uneven; next time I make this I'll stick with just one can of kidney beans and a can of black beans. Overall, very good. I'll try it again!

Reviewed On: Nov. 21, 2008