Description
A comforting one-pot pasta dish featuring smoked sausage and a sweet honey BBQ sauce, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 12 ounces penne or rotini pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup diced onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the sausage and onions: Heat a large pot over medium heat and drizzle in olive oil. Toss in sliced sausage and diced onions. Sautéfor about 5-7 minutes until onions become translucent and sausage begins to brown.
- Add the pasta: Pour in the penne or rotini pasta and stir to coat everything in the savory goodness.
- Pour in the broth and cream: Add chicken broth and heavy cream, and stir gently. Raise the heat until it starts bubbling.
- Add the honey BBQ sauce: Stir in the honey BBQ sauce until everything is well combined.
- Mix in the cheese: Once the pasta is al dente, reduce the heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve it up: Let it sit for a minute before serving. Plate and finish it off with chopped green onions or fresh parsley.
Notes
This recipe is flexible; feel free to add vegetables or substitute proteins as needed. You can also make it ahead of time and reheat with a splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: one-pot pasta, honey BBQ, sausage pasta, comfort food, easy dinner