Honey BBQ Sausage Pasta (Print-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Finishing Touch
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A bit of chopped parsley, for topping
→ Sauce & Seasonings
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Add salt whenever you like
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Black pepper, just a dash or two
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Go for 1/2 tsp chili powder or a pinch of cayenne, more or less
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Mix in 1 tsp paprika
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1 tbsp olive oil gets things started
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You’ll want about 3 garlic cloves, chopped up small
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Pour in a full cup of BBQ sauce—pick smoky or something sweet like honey BBQ
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2 tbsp honey gives it a hit of sweetness
→ Meat
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Slice up 12 ounces of spicy sausage, Andouille or Italian both work
→ Pasta
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12 ounces rotini spirals
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Sprinkle loads of chopped parsley on top, then dig in while it’s still steaming.
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Toss the drained pasta and sausage in the skillet. Make sure everything gets drenched in that tasty sauce.
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Toss in honey, BBQ sauce, paprika, chili (or cayenne), salt, and black pepper to the pan. Stir and let it bubble over medium heat for a few minutes, just till it thickens a little.
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If you need to, splash in more olive oil. Toss in the chopped garlic and stir around for about a minute, just until it smells awesome.
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Pour olive oil in your big skillet, crank up the heat to medium-high. Brown those sausage slices for 5-7 minutes, turning here and there, till they’re crispy on the edges. Take them out and leave them aside for now.
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Fill a big pot with salty water. When it’s boiling, drop in the rotini and cook till they’ve got a little bite. Drain off the water and put the pasta to the side.
# Helpful Notes:
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Make it more or less spicy by changing how much chili or cayenne you use.
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Swap in gluten-free spirals if you need to skip wheat.