Description
A delightful one-pan meal featuring tender pasta and juicy sausage coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 1 lb sausage (e.g., Italian sausage or chicken sausage)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook your pasta: Boil water in a large pot, add your pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside, adding a splash of olive oil.
- Sauté the sausage: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown sausage on all sides for about 5-7 minutes.
- Infuse the garlic: Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Build the sauce: Stir in honey and soy sauce, allowing it to simmer until thickened.
- Combine pasta: Add the drained pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat with sauce and sausage.
- Season to taste: Adjust with salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish and serve: Top with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For meal prep, the sauce can be prepared in advance. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet with a little water to revive the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg