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Vodka Pasta & Sausage
Creamy pasta plus sausage.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min👤 Ethan Chlebowski📖 cookwell
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●pot
- ●saucepan
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Boil water & sear the sausage
2
Set a pot of water over the stove to boil. Meanwhile, cut the Italian sausage into rings. Then, preheat a stainless steel saucepan over medium-high heat, and add the Italian sausage slices in one even layer. Allow to sear undisturbed until well browned on one side. Flip each piece to sear the other side and finish cooking it through. Remove from the pan & set aside.
Italian Sausage, 2-3 links
3
Cook pasta & start the sauce base
4
Add the pasta to your boiling pot of water, along with a small handful of salt. Set a timer and drain when finished. While the pasta is boiling, you can start the sauce. In the same pan as the sausage, melt the butter, then add the diced shallot, chile flakes, fennel, and oregano. Sauté until the shallot is starting to soften and the spices have bloomed and are fragrant. Deglaze with vodka, if using. Most of it should quickly evaporate when added to the pan.
Salt, as neededButter, 30 gDried oregano, a sprinkleVodka, a splash
5
Add the tomato & simmer
6
Add the crushed tomatoes to the pan. Scrape to deglaze any remaining stuck bits of fond on the bottom of the pan. Simmer for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes until the sauce is lightly thickened.
Crushed tomatoes, 800 g
7
Finish the sauce with cream
8
Add as much cream as desired (starting with ~100 g) until the sauce reaches your desired color and creaminess. Taste and adjust with salt and Parmigiano Reggiano until you are happy with the flavor.
Salt, as neededParmigiano Reggiano, for garnish
9
Combine with sausage & pasta
10
Combine the sauce with the cooked sausage and boiled, drained pasta. Garnish with extra Parmigiano Reggiano and chile flakes, if desired. Enjoy.
Parmigiano Reggiano, for garnish
Nutrition Facts
calories
3330
fat Content
128 g
protein Content
118 g
carbohydrate Content
412 g
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