Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Printable)
Juicy smoked sausage and penne pasta tossed in a rich honey garlic skillet sauce
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
→ Pantry Staples
02 - 9 oz penne or fusilli pasta, dry
03 - 2 tbsp olive oil
04 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
05 - 3 tbsp honey
06 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
→ Aromatics
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
→ Liquids
09 - 1 ½ cups chicken broth
→ Seasonings
10 - 1 tsp dried chili flakes
11 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How To Make:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and caramelized.
03 - Add sliced onion to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes until softened and translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and tomato paste. Stir thoroughly to dissolve the tomato paste and honey, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer.
05 - Return cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss vigorously to coat evenly in the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and clings to the pasta.
06 - Remove from heat. Season with chili flakes and black pepper to taste. Spr with fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The sticky honey garlic sauce clings to every curve of the pasta, so you get that perfect balance of sweet and salty in every bite
- It comes together in one skillet in under 35 minutes, which means less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy your dinner
02 -
- Do not skip scraping the bottom of the skillet when you add the liquid because those browned bits are pure flavor
- The sauce will look thin at first but thickens rapidly in the last few minutes, so do not panic too early
03 -
- Cut your sausage into slightly thicker slices so they do not dry out while caramelizing
- Taste your sauce before adding salt because the soy sauce and sausage bring plenty of saltiness on their own