Sweet Chili BBQ Sausage Pasta 🍝🌶️🥓✨

A smoky, sweet, and slightly spicy pasta dish with sausage, BBQ sauce, and sweet chili flavor.

Ingredients

• 30 ml olive oil
• 5 g garlic powder
• Salt, to taste
• 1 lb smoked or cooked sausage, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced (optional)
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• ½ cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 12 oz spiral pasta (fusilli or rotini)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese (for garnish)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Cook Sausage & Veggies: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic powder. Cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
3. Make Sauce: Add diced tomatoes, BBQ sauce, and sweet chili sauce. Stir and simmer for 5–7 minutes. Season with salt.
4. Combine: Add cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss until pasta is coated and sausage is evenly distributed.
5. Serve: Garnish with grated cheese and parsley. Serve hot.

Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: ~30 minutes
• Servings: 4

Tip: For extra heat, add chili flakes or hot sauce to the sauce mixture.