Description
This Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta is sweet, savory, and packed with bold flavor. Juicy sausage is coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce and tossed with tender pasta for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (penne or spaghetti)
- 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tbsp butter
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Cook sausage: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned.
- Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make sauce: Add honey, soy sauce, ketchup, and chili flakes. Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta, butter, and a splash of reserved pasta water. Toss until well coated and glossy.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use spicy sausage for extra kick or add bell peppers for more texture. Adjust honey and soy sauce to balance sweetness and saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: honey garlic pasta, sausage pasta, sticky pasta, easy pasta recipe