Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

01 - 8 ounces of rotini or penne pasta
02 - Sliced smoked or Italian sausage, about 1 pound, cut into thick coins
03 - Three garlic cloves, minced up
04 - A quarter cup honey
05 - A quarter cup soy sauce (go for low-sodium)
06 - One tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
07 - Half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper if you want the heat
08 - Two tablespoons olive oil
09 - Sprinkle of sea salt and cracked pepper, as much as you like
10 - Chopped fresh parsley for the final touch

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Scatter some fresh parsley over your pasta and sausage. Dish it out while it’s still steaming hot.
02 - Add the cooked pasta right into your skillet with the sausage and sauce. Spin it around gently with tongs or a big spoon, let it warm a couple extra minutes together, then taste and shake on some salt and pepper if you want.
03 - Grab a bowl, whisk your honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and those red pepper flakes if you’re feeling bold. Pour your blend into the skillet, mixing well. Let everything bubble until it looks a bit sticky and coats the sausage.
04 - Warm your olive oil in a big skillet set over medium. Drop in your sausage coins and flip them around for about 5 to 7 minutes ’til they look nice and brown. Lower the heat, toss in garlic. Stir and let that cook for just a minute so everything smells amazing.
05 - Fill a pot with salted water, bring it to a boil, add in the noodles. Cook them so they stay just a bit firm—see your pasta box for how long, usually 8-10 minutes. Drain but don’t rinse; set aside.

# Additional Tips:

01 - Don’t rinse the noodles after draining—helps the sauce cling better.