Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Print Version)
Juicy smoked sausage and penne pasta tossed in a rich honey garlic sauce, all cooked in one skillet for easy cleanup.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced
→ Pantry
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
→ Herbs & Spices
10 - 1 tsp dried chili flakes
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and brown for 3-4 minutes until caramelized.
03 - Add onion to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and tomato paste. Stir to combine, scraping any browned bits from the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer.
05 - Return cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Let simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and clings to the pasta.
06 - Season with chili flakes and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce clings to every curve of pasta like a warm hug
- Ready in 35 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
02 -
- The sauce thickens fast in the last couple minutes, so don't walk away
- Reserve some pasta water just in case you need to loosen the sauce at the end
03 -
- Use high quality honey, you can really taste the difference
- Don't rush the sausage browning step, that's where all the flavor lives