Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Printable Version)

Savory sausage and pasta in a sweet honey garlic glaze, ready in 35 minutes.

# 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 red pepper flakes
11 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes until well-browned and caramelized on both sides.
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 pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
05 - Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and clings to the pasta.
06 - Remove from heat. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The sauce clings to every curve and crevice of the pasta, so no bite is bland
  • Its a one pan meal that looks impressive but takes less than 40 minutes
  • The balance of savory sausage and sweet honey hits that umami sweet spot everyone craves
02 -
  • Reserve about half a cup of pasta water before draining in case your sauce needs thinning
  • The sauce will continue thickening off the heat, so pull it slightly earlier than you think
  • Tomato paste can burn easily, so make sure to stir it thoroughly into the liquid
03 -
  • Cut your sausage on a diagonal for more surface area and better browning
  • Let the sauce simmer uncovered to concentrate the flavors

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