Description
A delicious and spicy pasta dish featuring penne pasta, sweet chili sauce, and garlic sausage, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb garlic sausage, sliced
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the sweet chili sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sausage while cooking.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for a quick meal.
- Feel free to substitute the sausage with a vegetarian option for a meatless version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Sticky Sweet Chili Garlic Sausage Penne, pasta, garlic sausage, sweet chili sauce