Description
This One-Skillet Spicy Honey BBQ Sausage & Pasta recipe is a delicious and easy one-pan meal that combines spicy sausage with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce for a flavor-packed dish.
Ingredients
Rotini Pasta:
12 oz
Spicy Sausage (Andouille or Italian), sliced:
12 oz
Olive Oil:
1 tbsp
Garlic, minced:
3 cloves
BBQ Sauce (smoky or honey-based):
1 cup
Honey:
2 tbsp
Paprika:
1 tsp
Chili Powder or Cayenne Pepper (adjust to taste):
1/2 tsp
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish):
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned and caramelized, about 5–7 minutes. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, add a bit more olive oil if needed. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant and golden.
- Make the Sauce: Add BBQ sauce, honey, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir well and simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine and Toss: Return the cooked sausage to the skillet along with the drained pasta. Toss everything until the pasta and sausage are evenly coated.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh parsley over the top and serve hot. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: One-Skillet, Spicy, Honey, BBQ, Sausage, Pasta, Easy, Quick, Dinner
