Penne & Sausages a La Vodka

Name: Penne & Sausages a La Vodka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by CountryLady

This recipe is an original creation specifically for the cooking contest. I used the mild Italian sausages but you could increase the heat by using the spicy type & adding more cumin. I served it with Caesar salad & Garlic bread. My DH just loved the sauce & wants me to make this dish again!!

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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