Smoked Sausage BBQ Pasta Skillet
Sliced smoked sausage, sweet onion, and pasta simmered in a honey barbecue sauce in one skillet.
Equipment
- Large deep skillet
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 14 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz penne or rotini pasta dry
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Cooking
- Brown. Cook the sausage in the oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Soften. Add the onion and garlic powder and cook 3 minutes.
- Simmer. Add the water, barbecue sauce, and honey and bring to a simmer.
- Cook. Stir in the pasta, cover, and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often.
- Finish. Uncover for 2 minutes, season with pepper, and top with parsley.
Notes
Substitutions: Use chicken sausage or any short pasta.
Tips: Stir often and add a splash of water if the pan gets dry.
Storage: Refrigerate 3 to 4 days. Not recommended for freezing.
Nutrition is calculated for 1 of 4 servings.