Penne, Sausage & Vodka Sauce

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Put the sausage in the oven and cook it off at 375 for about 40 minutes.
  2. 2Put the sausage in the oven and cook it off at 375 for about 40 minutes.
  3. 3Put the sausage in the oven and cook it off at 375 for about 40 minutes.
  4. 4Let the cooked sausage cool for a second, then slice it.
  5. 5Let the cooked sausage cool for a second, then slice it.
  6. 6Let the cooked sausage cool for a second, then slice it.
  7. 7Start cooking the hot spicy ground sausage in a little bit of olive oil.
  8. 8Start cooking the hot spicy ground sausage in a little bit of olive oil.
  9. 9Start cooking the hot spicy ground sausage in a little bit of olive oil.
  10. 10Add diced onions and let them cook for a second.
  11. 11Add diced onions and let them cook for a second.
  12. 12Add diced onions and let them cook for a second.
  13. 13Add a big spoonful of pureed garlic and mix it up really good.
  14. 14Add a big spoonful of pureed garlic and mix it up really good.
  15. 15Add a big spoonful of pureed garlic and mix it up really good.
  16. 16Add the sliced sausage and mix everything around to marry the flavors.
  17. 17Add the sliced sausage and mix everything around to marry the flavors.
  18. 18Add the sliced sausage and mix everything around to marry the flavors.
  19. 19Carefully add vodka, light it on fire, and burn off the alcohol for a few minutes.
  20. 20Carefully add vodka, light it on fire, and burn off the alcohol for a few minutes.
  21. 21Carefully add vodka, light it on fire, and burn off the alcohol for a few minutes.
  22. 22Season with red chili flakes, dried oregano, dried basil, a big pinch of salt, and black pepper, then stir all around.
  23. 23Season with red chili flakes, dried oregano, dried basil, a big pinch of salt, and black pepper, then stir all around.
  24. 24Season with red chili flakes, dried oregano, dried basil, a big pinch of salt, and black pepper, then stir all around.
  25. 25Add marinara sauce and give it a nice stir, incorporating all the flavors.
  26. 26Add marinara sauce and give it a nice stir, incorporating all the flavors.
  27. 27Add marinara sauce and give it a nice stir, incorporating all the flavors.
  28. 28Add heavy whipping cream and stir it up well to give it a nice pink tone.
  29. 29Add heavy whipping cream and stir it up well to give it a nice pink tone.
  30. 30Add heavy whipping cream and stir it up well to give it a nice pink tone.
  31. 31Add grated Parmesan cheese a little bit at a time, stirring after each addition.
  32. 32Add grated Parmesan cheese a little bit at a time, stirring after each addition.
  33. 33Add grated Parmesan cheese a little bit at a time, stirring after each addition.
  34. 34Add shredded Parmesan cheese and let it mix in, then let it simmer for just a second.
  35. 35Add shredded Parmesan cheese and let it mix in, then let it simmer for just a second.
  36. 36Add shredded Parmesan cheese and let it mix in, then let it simmer for just a second.
  37. 37Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta.
  38. 38Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta.
  39. 39Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta.
  40. 40Add a little bit of pasta water to the sauce to prevent it from getting too thick, then stir.
  41. 41Add a little bit of pasta water to the sauce to prevent it from getting too thick, then stir.
  42. 42Add a little bit of pasta water to the sauce to prevent it from getting too thick, then stir.
  43. 43Once all mixed up, let it simmer for just a second or two.
  44. 44Once all mixed up, let it simmer for just a second or two.
  45. 45Once all mixed up, let it simmer for just a second or two.

Ingredients

  • sausage
  • sausage
  • sausage
  • hot spicy ground sausage
  • hot spicy ground sausage
  • hot spicy ground sausage
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • diced onions
  • diced onions
  • diced onions
  • spoonful pureed garlic
  • spoonful pureed garlic
  • spoonful pureed garlic
  • mild sliced sausage
  • mild sliced sausage
  • mild sliced sausage
  • vodka
  • vodka
  • vodka
  • red chili flakes
  • red chili flakes
  • red chili flakes
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • dried basil
  • dried basil
  • dried basil
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • marinara sauce
  • marinara sauce
  • marinara sauce
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • penne pasta
  • penne pasta
  • penne pasta
  • pasta water
  • pasta water
  • pasta water

Equipment

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Tips

  • Be careful when adding vodka to avoid flame-ups.
  • Burn off the alcohol from the vodka to avoid a drunken pasta dish.
  • Add red chili flakes after the vodka is burned off to prevent them from burning.
  • Use a mix of grated and shredded Parmesan for different flavors.
  • Add a little pasta water to prevent the sauce from getting too thick.