Sticky Sweet Heat BBQ Sausage Penne
A flavorful dish combining Italian sausage, penne pasta, and a sticky, sweet BBQ sauce with a hint of heat, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage, sliced
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage, browning on all sides.
- Stir in the chopped onion and bell pepper; sauté until tender.
- Mix together BBQ sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the sausage and veggies.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet; toss well to combine and heat through.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top; cover until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving warm.
Notes
For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños. This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated when ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg