Honey BBQ Sausage Pasta
Honey BBQ Sausage Pasta is a comforting one-pan meal featuring smoky sausage, tender pasta, and a sweet-tangy barbecue sauce that delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 13 oz Smoked Sausage
- 8 oz to 10 oz Rotini Pasta
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce
- ½ cup Honey
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1 Sweet Palermo Pepper
- 5 to 6 Garlic Gloves
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- ¼ cup to ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Season Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
- Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- Add sliced sausage and diced onions
- Cook until sausage is browned and onions are softened, about five to seven minutes
- Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, honey BBQ sauce, uncooked pasta, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked and the sauce thickens, about ten to twelve minutes
- Remove from heat and stir in parmesanr cheese until melted and creamy
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley if desired
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Recipe Tips
For extra depth of flavor, lightly brown the sausage slices before adding them to the pasta. This caramelization enhances their smoky flavor and balances the sweetness of the honey BBQ sauce. Also, if you like a little heat, add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes or a splash of hot sauce to balance the sweetness of the honey BBQ sauce.
