Description
A delicious one-pan meal that combines the savory flavor of smoked sausage with the sweetness of honey and the kick of garlic in a sticky sauce, tossed with pasta for a satisfying skillet dish.
Ingredients
Smoked Sausage:
12 oz sliced into rounds
Pasta:
8 oz penne or rotini
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Garlic:
3 cloves, minced
Honey:
1/4 cup
Low-Sodium Soy Sauce:
1/4 cup
Apple Cider Vinegar:
1 tablespoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
1/2 teaspoon
Chicken Broth:
1 cup
Cornstarch:
2 tablespoons mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Green Onions:
2, sliced
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the Sausage: Brown sausage rounds in olive oil in a skillet.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook with Sauce: Simmer sauce with sausage, add broth, thicken with cornstarch.
- Combine: Toss in cooked pasta, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and enjoy hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Try turkey or plant-based sausage for a lighter or vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
