Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Printable View)
Savory-sweet skillet with juicy sausage, tender pasta, and glossy honey garlic glaze ready in 35 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 14 oz smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced into rounds
→ Pasta
02 - 10 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
→ Sauce Ingredients
07 - 3 tablespoons honey
08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
09 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
10 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 2/3 cup chicken broth
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Oil
14 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
# How-To Steps:
01 - Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water 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 and cook until evenly browned, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add onion and bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Return browned sausage to the skillet. Add honey, soy sauce, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and develops a glossy consistency.
05 - Add drained pasta to the skillet. Toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients with the sticky honey garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley and serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce clings to every piece of pasta so each bite hits you with that sweet and salty combo
- It comes together in one skillet which means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor
02 -
- The sauce will continue thickening as it cools so do not reduce it too much in the pan. It should look a little thinner than you want initially.
- Reserve about a half cup of pasta water before draining. If the sauce gets too thick you can splash some in to loosen it up.
03 -
- Use a light colored skillet if you have one. The dark honey glaze can be hard to see against dark pans and you might accidentally burn it.
- Prep all your ingredients before you start cooking. Once the sauce goes in the pan things move fast and you do not want to be chopping while something is bubbling away.