Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Printable)

Juicy sausage and pasta in a sticky honey garlic sauce, all cooked in one skillet for easy cleanup.

# 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

→ Herbs & Spices

10 - 1 tsp dried chili flakes
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside, reserving a small amount of pasta water if needed.
02 - While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally, until well-caramelized and browned on both sides.
03 - Add the sliced onion to the skillet with the sausage. Sauté for approximately 3 minutes until translucent and softened. Stir in the minced garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
04 - Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and tomato paste. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients, using your spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
05 - Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing well to coat evenly in the sauce. Allow everything to simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and clings nicely to the pasta.
06 - Season generously with chili flakes and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat immediately, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, and serve hot while the sauce is still glossy and sticky.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce clings to every curve of the pasta, coating each bite in that perfect sticky glaze
  • One pan meals mean less time scrubbing dishes and more time enjoying dinner
  • The balance of sweet honey and salty soy sauce hits every craving at once
02 -
  • Don't rinse the pasta after draining, the starch helps the sauce stick to every piece
  • The sauce will seem thin at first but thickens rapidly in the last 2 minutes, so don't walk away
  • Pre-sliced sausage from the deli counter works perfectly if you want to save even more time
03 -
  • Reserve about half a cup of pasta water before draining, it's liquid gold if your sauce gets too thick
  • Let the sausage get really brown and almost crispy before moving on, those charred edges are where the magic happens

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