Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

Name: Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked penne pasta; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons vodka; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 7 views

A nice change from your typical tomato sauce! If you're worried about the alcohol, don't be! It cooks off and cannot be tasted. It simply helps to enhance the flavors.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 435

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.4g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 544mg 24%

Total Carbohydrate 52.7g 19%

Dietary Fiber 4.6g 16%

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 13.3g 27%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat.

Remove casing from sausage and add to skillet.

Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown.

Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown.

Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Add vodka and cream and bring to boil.

Reduce heat to low and add pasta, toss for 1 minute.

Stir in fresh parsley and serve!