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Plate of Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta garnished with herbs

Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta

This one-pan Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta is quick, easy, and bursting with flavors, making it a family-friendly weeknight dinner that even picky eaters will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sausage
  • 12 oz 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or any short pasta)
  • 1 lb 1 lb sausage, sliced (Italian sausage or your preferred type)
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon butter
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Method
 

Cooking the Pasta
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions and reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.
Sautéing the Sausage
  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned on both sides (about 5-7 minutes).
Making the Sauce
  1. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant (30 seconds to 1 minute). Then, pour in honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar, stirring well.
  2. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
Combining Ingredients
  1. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and let it soak up the sauce for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
  3. Stir in butter for richness. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan before serving.

Notes

This dish keeps well in the fridge for about 3-4 days in an airtight container. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.