Description
Sticky Sweet Buffalo Garlic Butter Sausage Penne is a delightful pasta dish that brings a perfect balance of flavors to your table. The warm embrace of rich garlic butter mingles with the zesty kick of buffalo sauce, while sweet honey rounds it all out for an irresistible taste experience. Made with tender penne pasta and hearty sausage, this dish transforms any meal into a celebration. Whether you’re hosting friends for game day or enjoying a cozy night in, this one-skillet recipe promises comfort and satisfaction with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb chicken sausage (mild or spicy)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Green onions and plant-based cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the penne pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain without rinsing.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken sausage until golden brown; drain excess grease if needed.
- Lower the heat and add butter to the skillet, allowing it to melt before stirring in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in buffalo sauce and honey, mixing well to combine.
- Add the drained penne to the skillet, tossing gently to coat all noodles with the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper, adjusting to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and crumbled plant-based cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg