Description
This Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet is a quick and easy dinner, ready in 30 minutes. It features savory sausage, a luscious honey-garlic glaze, and perfectly cooked pasta for a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g (14oz) Penne Pasta
- 300g (10.5oz) Halal-Certified Chicken Sausage, sliced
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp (45ml) Honey
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 tsp (2g) Chili Flakes
- 0.25 tsp (1g) Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tbsp (15g) Unsalted Butter
- 0.25 cup (25g) Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tbsp (8g) Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 1 Tbsp (9g) Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil penne until al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- Sear Sausage: Brown sliced sausage in olive oil until crispy.
- Build Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, then whisk in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, chili flakes, and paprika. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine & Caramelize: Return sausage to skillet, add pasta, and toss with sauce. Add pasta water if needed.
- Finish & Serve: Stir in Parmesan, parsley, and sesame seeds. Season to taste.
Notes
Reserving pasta water is key to creating a creamy sauce. Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: pasta, sausage, honey garlic, skillet, quick dinner, easy recipe, one-pan, chicken, halal