EASY DINNER ALERT homemade vodka sauce with sausage is so simple to do and it’s delicious.
For this recipe I used the penne from my very own pasta line. This pasta (made in Pienza, Italy) is crafted from nutrient-rich organic durum wheat, packed with fiber and essential ingredients that promote easier digestion. It is bronze die cut and slow dried, and is also lower in calories and carbs, while being higher in protein compared to other brands! The taste is amazing as well. It is available on my website.
The pasta is available right here on my website
Penne Vodka
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
2 tbsp. Butter
1 tbsp. Olive Oil
3 Sausage Links, out of the casing
½ Onion, Chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, sliced
¼ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (optional but I highly recommend)
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Pepper
½ cup Vodka
⅓ cup Tomato Paste
½ cup Puréed Tomatoes
1 Cup Heavy Cream
10 Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped
1 lb. Penne
Grated Pecorino Romano to top
Method
In a saucepan, heat up thw butter and olive oil on a low flame and add the sausage. Break the sausage apart into tiny pieces using the side of your wooden spoon.
Add in the onion and garlic and cook until the onions become translucent. . Cook the shallots for about 10 minutes until they become translucent.
Add the red pepper flakes(optional), salt and pepper.
Add in the tomatoe paste and incorporate into the ingredients. Cook 2 to 3 minutes and add in the puréed tomatoes. Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add in the chopped basil and heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
Cook the pasta. Reserve some pasta water before you drain it. Drain the pasta.
Combine the pasta with your sauce. Add in the pasta water off needed to loosen the sauce a little. Top with grated Pecorino and serve.