Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet (Print)

Savory-sweet skillet featuring smoked sausage, pasta, and a honey garlic glaze ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 14 oz smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced

→ Pasta

02 - 10 oz penne or rigatoni pasta

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish

→ Sauce Ingredients

07 - 3 tablespoons honey
08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
09 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
10 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 2/3 cup chicken broth
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Oil

14 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

# How To Make It:

01 - Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned, approximately 4-5 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add onion and bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Return sausage to the skillet. Stir in honey, soy sauce, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
05 - Add drained pasta to the skillet. Toss well to coat everything in the sticky sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley and serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce achieves that perfect balance between sweet honey and savory garlic that makes everyone reach for seconds
  • Everything cooks in one skillet while the pasta boils, meaning minimal cleanup on busy weeknights
02 -
  • The sauce thickens quickly once it simmers, so keep an eye on it and lower the heat if needed
  • Reserve some pasta water before draining in case you need to loosen the sauce at the end
03 -
  • Let the sausage get properly browned before removing it from the pan—those caramelized bits add so much flavor
  • Taste the sauce before adding the pasta and adjust the honey or soy sauce to your preference

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