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Vodka Cream Pasta with Italian Sausage
Angie McGowan
A classic that will warm anyone's heart—perfect for a romantic dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 5 links sweet Italian sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 32 oz can Italian tomatoes with basil
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup cream
- 1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch pepper, or to taste
- 1 large bunch basil, roughly chopped
- 1 package penne pasta
Directions
- Preheat large skillet. Drizzle with olive oil and add sausage to pre-heated pan. Brown sausage.
- Add onions and garlic and saut until translucent.
- Add tomatoes and vodka. Turn heat to a simmer. Break up tomatoes with a spoon or potato masher.
- Add cream, salt, and pepper to sauce and bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add basil and stir until just wilted.
- While sauce is simmering, bring water to a boil for pasta in a separate saucepan. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Serve sauce over pasta and don't forget the garlic toast!
Nutrition Facts
Calories 662
Calories from Fat 318 (48%)
(54%)Total Fat 35g
(75%)Saturated Fat 15g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
(31%)Cholesterol 94mg
(44%)Sodium 1051mg
(14%)Potassium 501mg
Total Carbohydrate 49g
(13%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(40%)Protein 20g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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