Description
A comforting pasta dish featuring savory sausage coated in a sticky honey-garlic sauce, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti, penne, or your favorite shape)
- 1 lb sausage (Italian or your choice)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta by bringing a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil, breaking it apart. Sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the honey and soy sauce, stirring to combine, and let it simmer for about 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Combine the cooked pasta into the skillet, tossing to ensure it is coated in the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with freshly chopped green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding vegetables like bell peppers or spinach, or substitute sausage with chicken or plant-based options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg