Savory Honey Garlic Pasta with Sausage - Chef Melt

Ingredients

• 225 g dried pasta (use shapes like penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti)
• 120 ml heavy cream
• 15 ml olive oil
• 480 ml low-sodium chicken broth
• 450 g smoked sausage, cut into rounds (like kielbasa or Andouille)
• 8 g cornstarch
• 2.5 ml red pepper flakes (optional, adjusted to your taste)
• 30 ml water
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 80 ml honey
• 60 ml low-sodium soy sauce
• 15 ml apple cider vinegar
• Fresh basil or parsley, chopped
• 25 g grated Parmesan cheese
• Extra red pepper flakes (optional)