{"id":4622,"date":"2026-05-06T22:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4622"},"modified":"2026-05-06T22:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:24:11","slug":"sweet-and-tangy-bbq-sausage-pasta-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/sweet-and-tangy-bbq-sausage-pasta-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sausage Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sausage Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or shells)<\/li>\n<li>1 lb sausage, sliced into rounds<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp oil or butter<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 cup BBQ sauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the Pasta<\/strong><br \/>\nBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the Sausage<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large skillet over medium heat, add oil or butter. Cook the sliced sausage until browned and slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saut\u00e9 the Aromatics<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the same skillet, add diced onion and cook until soft (about 3\u20134 minutes). Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the Sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nStir in BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika. Mix well and let it simmer for 3\u20135 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine Everything<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the cooked sausage back into the skillet, then toss in the drained pasta. Stir until everything is well coated in the sauce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Cheese (Optional)<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and let it melt for a creamy finish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nGarnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use spicy sausage if you want a kick<\/li>\n<li>Add bell peppers or corn for extra flavor and texture<\/li>\n<li>For a creamier version, stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy your sweet, smoky, and tangy pasta!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sausage Pasta Ingredients 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or shells) 1 lb sausage, sliced into rounds&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4622"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4624,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4622\/revisions\/4624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}