Description
A cozy, flavor-packed pasta dish that blends sweet honey, savory garlic, and juicy sausage into one irresistible bowl of comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta (spaghetti or your favorite type)
- 1 pound sausage (spicy or mild, chicken, pork, or turkey)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional but tasty)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook sliced sausage for 5-7 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, don’t let it brown.
- Add honey and soy sauce, mixing well. Let the sauce simmer for a couple of minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce in the skillet. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water to help everything cling beautifully.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan if using. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Want a little heat? Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes with the garlic. Add veggies like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition. This dish also stores well for easy meals during the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: honey garlic pasta, sausage pasta, sticky garlic noodles, weeknight dinner, comfort food