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🍝🔥 One-Skillet Spicy Honey BBQ Sausage & Pasta (Ready in 30 Minutes!)

This Spicy Honey BBQ Sausage & Pasta is the ultimate one-pan wonder—packed with smoky sausage, al dente pasta, and a sticky-sweet-spicy sauce that coats every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want big flavor with minimal cleanup!

Why You’ll Love It:
✔️ One skillet = easy cleanup
✔️ Balanced heat & sweetness (adjust spice to taste)
✔️ Pantry-friendly ingredients
✔️ Kid-approved (just reduce the spice)

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🛒 Ingredients

For the Pasta:

  • 12 oz (340g) penne pasta (or any short pasta)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 14 oz (400g) smoked sausage, sliced into ½" rounds
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

For Garnish:

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Brown the Sausage

  1. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet (or Dutch oven) over medium-high heat.
  2. Add sliced sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove and set aside.

2️⃣ Sauté Aromatics

  1. In the same skillet, add onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.

3️⃣ Cook the Pasta

  1. Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, BBQ sauce, honey, and smoked paprika. Stir well.
  2. Add uncooked pasta and bring to a gentle boil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.

4️⃣ Finish & Serve

  1. Stir in the browned sausage and cook for 2 more minutes to heat through.
  2. Season with salt & black pepper to taste.
  3. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese before serving.

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Notes:

  • High protein from sausage & cheese
  • Lower-fat option: Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream
  • Sodium alert: Use low-sodium broth if needed

🌟 Pro Tips

✅ Extra creamy? Stir in ¼ cup cream cheese at the end.
✅ Spice control: Omit red pepper flakes for a mild version.
✅ Leftovers? Stores well in the fridge for 3 days (add a splash of broth when reheating).

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Cooking Method:
Cuisine:
Courses: ,
Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated Cost: 12
Calories: 550 kcal
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Smoked sausage and tender pasta simmer together in a rich, creamy sauce made with honey, BBQ sauce, and a kick of red pepper flakes. Finished with fresh parsley and parmesan for a restaurant-quality dish at home.

Ingredients
    For the Pasta:
  • 12 oz penne pasta (or any short pasta)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into ½" rounds
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
    • For Garnish:
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
    Brown the Sausage
  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet (or Dutch oven) over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add sliced sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove and set aside.
    3. Sauté Aromatics
  3. 3
    In the same skillet, add onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
  4. 4
    Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.
    5. Cook the Pasta
  5. 5
    Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, BBQ sauce, honey, and smoked paprika. Stir well.
  6. 6
    Add uncooked pasta and bring to a gentle boil.
  7. 7
    Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.
    8. Finish & Serve
  8. 8
    Stir in the browned sausage and cook for 2 more minutes to heat through.
  9. 9
    Season with salt & black pepper to taste.
  10. 10
    Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 550kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g44%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Total Carbohydrate 52g18%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Sugars 18g
Protein 22g44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note
  • High protein from sausage & cheese
  • Lower-fat option: Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream
  • Sodium alert: Use low-sodium broth if needed
Keywords: one-skillet pasta, spicy honey BBQ pasta, sausage pasta recipe, 30-minute dinner, easy weeknight meal

🌟 Pro Tips

✅ Extra creamy? Stir in ¼ cup cream cheese at the end.
✅ Spice control: Omit red pepper flakes for a mild version.
✅ Leftovers? Stores well in the fridge for 3 days (add a splash of broth when reheating).

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