BBQ Meets Pasta In This MIND BLOWING Recipe!

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.

Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions.

Drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add sliced sausage and diced onions.

Cook until sausage is browned and onions are softened, about five to seven minutes.

Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, honey BBQ sauce, uncooked pasta, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked and the sauce thickens, about ten to twelve minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.

Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.

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