Vodka Cream Pasta with Italian Sausage Recipe

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 5 * 5 links sweet Italian sausage, cut in bite size pieces
• 1 * 1 32 oz can Italian tomatoes with basil (I like Cento)
• 2 * 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 * 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 * 1 cup vodka
• 1 * 1 cup cream
• * a large bunch of basil, roughly chopped or torn
• * olive oil
• * kosher salt
• * penne pasta

Preparation

Step 1

# Preheat large skillet. Drizzle with olive oil and add sausage to pre-heated pan. Brown sausage. Add onions and garlic and saute until translucent. Add tomatoes. Add vodka. Turn heat to a simmer. Break up tomatoes with a spoon or potato masher.
# In a separate saucepan, while sauce is simmering, bring water to boil for pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions.
# When pasta is done, Add cream to sauce and bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add basil and stir until just wilted. Serve over pasta, and don’t forget the garlic toast!