Having company or just looking to spice up your dinner tonight? Here is a great recipe from a long time friend of mine, who has known me for almost my entire life. This is a great traditional pasta dish with a southwestern flare. Enjoy!
Penne Vodka with Spicey Tomato Cream Sauce
Shared by Carol Pintre Rose
Ingredients
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flake
1-28 oz can crushed petite tomatoes
3/4 tsp salt
1 lb penne pasta
2 tbls vodka
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf italian parsley
4-5 italian sausage links (hot or mild)
Directions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Remove casing on sausage and add meat to the pan. Cook, breaking up the sausage until brown. Add garlic and red pepper flake to the meat, cook and stir until garlic is golden. Add tomatoes and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne until al dente. Drain. Put pasta in large serving bowl.
Stir vodka into heavy cream and then add to the sauce. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Pour sauce over pasta, stir and garnish with parsley.
Serve with your favorite bread and wine.
Yields about 6-8 servings
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