Description
This Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet is a savory and sweet comfort food dish that combines tender spaghetti with flavorful browned sausage coated in a sticky honey garlic soy sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a perfect weeknight meal full of bold flavors and easy to make in one skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 oz spaghetti
Sausage & Sauce
- 1 lb sausage, sliced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Garnish
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside to keep warm.
- Heat Oil: In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat to prepare for cooking the sausage.
- Brown Sausage: Add the sliced sausage to the skillet and cook until nicely browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not burnt.
- Make Sauce: Pour in the honey, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir everything together to combine the sticky sauce flavors.
- Thicken Sauce: Let the sauce simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and coats the sausage evenly.
- Toss Pasta: Add the cooked spaghetti into the skillet and toss thoroughly to coat the noodles with the flavorful sticky sauce and sausage.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish by sprinkling chopped green onions on top as a fresh garnish. Serve hot and enjoy this comforting pasta skillet meal.
Notes
- Use any mild or spicy sausage according to preference; pre-cooked sausage can save time.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your desired spice level or omit for a milder dish.
- For gluten-free, substitute spaghetti with gluten-free pasta.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 2-3 days and reheat nicely in a skillet or microwave.
- Adding vegetables like bell peppers or spinach can increase nutrition and color.
