Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Printable)

Savory sausage and pasta coated in a sweet sticky honey garlic glaze, all cooked in one skillet for an effortless meal.

# What You'll 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 It:

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-high heat. Add sliced sausage in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning once, until edges are caramelized and golden brown.
03 - Add onion slices to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent and softened. 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 tomato paste and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
05 - Return cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss well to coat evenly with the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and 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 chopped parsley. Serve immediately while hot.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • The honey garlic sauce achieves that perfect restaurant style glossy finish without any cornstarch tricks
  • Everything happens in one skillet so cleanup is nearly nonexistent
  • The sweet and savory balance hits different when you're exhausted and need actual comfort food
02 -
  • Reserve some pasta water before draining in case the sauce gets too thick
  • The sauce needs those last few minutes of simmering to become properly sticky
  • Do not rush the sausage browning step because that creates the flavor base
03 -
  • Turkey or chicken sausage works if you want something lighter but the flavor will be more mild
  • The sauce continues thickening as it stands so do not reduce it too far on the stove

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