Description
Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet is a bold, flavor-packed one-pan dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes. Juicy sausage browns to a caramelized edge, garlic blooms in olive oil, and a glossy honey-soy glaze clings to al dente pasta. The sweet-savory sauce coats every noodle with restaurant-worthy shine, while you enjoy minimal cleanup. Featuring flexible sausage options (beef or turkey), low-sodium soy, and a splash of reserved pasta water to emulsify, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 lb smoked beef or turkey sausage, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Optional: chopped parsley or grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausage and cook until browned and caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, ketchup, chili flakes, and pepper.
- Pour sauce into skillet and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss until coated and glossy.
- Simmer 2–3 more minutes until sauce clings to pasta.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed to make it gluten-free.
- Sausage varieties can be swapped (beef, turkey, or chicken) for different flavors.
- Reserve pasta water to help emulsify and loosen the sauce if it thickens too much.
- Finish with chopped parsley or grated Parmesan for brightness.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 2–3 days; reheat on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 1100
- Fat: 46
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 34
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 78
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 150
Keywords: Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta Skillet, Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta, One-Pan Pasta Dinner, 25-Minute Weeknight Dinner, Sausage Pasta, Sweet Savory Sauce, Easy Skillet Recipe