Honey BBQ Sausage Pasta

Springtime… warm weather, flowers, birds singing… and here in Texas, storm season. This has been a pretty nasty weekend for weather, with severe thunderstorms blowing around the area taking down trees and knocking out power. Fortunately we’ve managed to miss all of the mayhem… for now. But not to worry – hurricane season is coming soon enough.

But enough about the weather; we’re here to talk about food. Good food. Different food. After all, that’s what this site is all about – trying new things (or at least new to me). This time it’s definitely a different sort of meal. It combines smoked sausage, pasta, honey barbecue sauce, and Cheddar cheese to make a creamy dish with a tangy taste. I didn’t think this combination would taste good, but I was happily mistaken. And it takes hardly any time at all to put together, making it a great choice for a weeknight meal. While it should easily fit in a large skillet, I decided to use a Dutch oven because, well, I wanted to.

Adapted from Recipes Lady

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Honey BBQ Sausage Pasta

Author: miketriesanewrecipe Cooking Method: Stovetop Courses: Dinner, Entree/Main Course

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 6

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

An unexpectedly delicious blend of smoked sausage, pasta, honey barbecue sauce, and cheese in a creamy dish with a tangy taste.

Adapted from Recipes Lady

Ingredients

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• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-1/2 inch thick disks
• ¹⁄₂ cup diced onion
• 12 oz rotini or penne pasta, uncooked
• 2 cup chicken broth or stock
• 1 cup honey barbecue sauce
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add the sausage and onion and cook until the sausage has browned and the onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

2. Add the pasta, chicken broth, barbecue sauce, heavy cream, and garlic powder, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is cooked and the sauce has thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

3. Remove from heat. Add the shredded cheese and stir to combine. Allow the cheese to melt and blend completely. Serve immediately, garnishing with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Serving Size 1 1/2 cups (12 oz)

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 654kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 36g56%

Saturated Fat 17.4g87%

Cholesterol 120mg40%

Sodium 1336mg56%

Potassium 245mg8%

Total Carbohydrate 51.7g18%

Dietary Fiber 2.4g10%

Sugars 10.4g

Protein 28.6g58%

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Calcium 226 mg

Iron 3 mg

Vitamin D 40 IU

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

Notes

• Any smoked sausage can be used - pork, beef, turkey, chicken, etc.
• For a sweeter taste increase the amount of barbecue sauce
• For a spicier taste add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or replace part of the honey barbecue sauce with a spicy barbecue sauce
• Half and half can be substituted for the heavy whipping cream for a lighter sauce.

Keywords: Sausage, pasta, barbecue sauce, bbq sauce, Cheddar cheese, cheese