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Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet
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Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet

This Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet is your one-pan weeknight hero — sweet, savory, sticky, and ridiculously easy. With juicy sausage, glossy garlic-honey sauce, and pasta that soaks up all the flavor, it’s comfort food you’ll want on repeat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
  • 8 oz penne pasta (or other shape)
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium optional)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 0.5 cup reserved pasta water
  • fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • pot for boiling pasta
  • colander
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • wooden spoon or spatula

Method
 

  1. Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  2. In a large skillet, brown the sliced sausage over medium-high heat until edges are crispy.
  3. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute. Then stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Return the cooked pasta to the skillet. Add pasta water and toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta.
  5. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftovers for up to 3 days in an airtight container. To reheat, add a splash of water to bring back the sauce’s stickiness. To freeze, store only the sausage mixture and add fresh pasta when ready. For variations: use chicken, shrimp, or tofu. Make it gluten-free or keto by swapping the pasta. Add bell peppers or spinach for extra veggies.