Description
This one-pan pasta dish combines tender penne, savory halal chicken sausage, a smoky-sweet BBQ sauce, and a creamy finish for a quick and flavorful meal. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and offers a comforting, satisfying experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (8 oz) Penne Pasta
- 300 g (10.5 oz) Halal Chicken Sausage, sliced
- 1 medium Onion (≈150 g / 5 oz), thinly sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (≈150 g / 5 oz), sliced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Olive Oil
- 200 ml (7 fl oz) Halal Chicken Broth
- 150 ml (5 fl oz) Heavy Cream
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) Halal BBQ Sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Honey
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) Chipotle Powder
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Honey (for glaze)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) Chipotle Powder (for glaze)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) Smoked Paprika (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Chopped Fresh Parsley
- Optional: 1 tbsp (15 ml) Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil penne until al dente, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Brown Sausage: Sauté sliced chicken sausage until browned.
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté onion and bell pepper until softened, then add garlic.
- Bloom Spices: Stir in BBQ sauce, honey, smoked paprika, and chipotle powder.
- Combine & Simmer: Return sausage to skillet, add broth and cream; simmer gently.
- Coat Pasta: Add pasta to skillet and toss to coat.
- Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle with honey-chipotle glaze and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a high-quality BBQ sauce and don’t skip reserving the pasta water. Adjust chipotle powder to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg