Penne & Sausages A La Vodka Recipe

Name: Penne & Sausages A La Vodka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian pork sausage (sweet or spicy); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium red pepper, seeded & cut into strips; 1 medium zucchini, cut into strips; 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/3 cup vodka; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 lb penne; 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 lb Italian pork sausage (sweet or spicy)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium red pepper, seeded & cut into strips
1 medium zucchini, cut into strips
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/3 cup vodka
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 lb penne
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

1
Prick sausage casings several times& cook in lightly salted, boiling water for 3 minutes.
2
Drain, cool& slice into rounds about 1/2 inch thick.
3
Melt butter& oil in a very large skillet.
4
Add sausages, onion & garlic; cook on medium heat until sausages are lightly browned.
5
Add peppers & zucchini & cook for 2 minutes.
6
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
7
Add penne & cook, according to package directions, until al dente (approx 9 minutes).
8
Drain well.
9
In the meantime, add tomato sauce, salt, pepper & cumin to the sausage mixture.
10
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.
11
Add vodka & cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
12
Add the cream, nutmeg& Parmesan; simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pasta to skillet; toss or stir well and serve sprinkled with parsley & additional Parmesan.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb Italian pork sausage (sweet or spicy), 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Penne & Sausages A La Vodka falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Penne & Sausages A La Vodka

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