Vodka Sauce With Tortellini and Sausage

A robust vodka sauce over slices of Italian sausage and stuffed tortellinis.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 -6  garlic cloves, pressed
• 1  onion, finely diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 28  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup vodka
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1  tablespoon parsley
• 1  teaspoon dill weed
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  lb Italian sausage, thinly sliced
• 1  lb  cheese tortellini

Directions

1. In large sauce pan saute garlic & onion in olive oil (aldante!).
2. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and chilli powder, simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
3. Add vodka, salt and pepper to taste, simmer and reduce (aproximately 10 minutes).
4. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add tortellini (Simmer till done).
5. In a skillet, brown slices of sausage. Add to sauce.
6. Add cream, parsley, and dill weed to sauce. Reduce heat to low and Cook an additional 10 minutes.
7. Serve over tortellini.