Monday, December 10, 2007

Penne and Italian Sausage in a Vodka Sauce

I have been working on developing recipes that could possibly be put into a book someday, assuming that I can come up with more than just this one. I have been toying with a penne and sausage recipe ever since I ate at D'amico and Sons, and I think that I have come up with something. I will begin by putting the ingredients out there with some preparation steps and see if that generates any interest. If so, I will add amounts and such to flesh out the recipe. But, in a nutshell, here it is:

Italian Sausage - I like it spicy, but it also works with mild as well
Penne Rigate - Smallish tubes of pasta
Onion
Tomato Paste
Diced Tomatoes
Heavy Whipping Cream
Vodka
Chili Flakes
Oregano
Salt
Parmesan Cheese

Start by boiling a large pot of salted water (It should taste like the sea, or at least that's what they always said in school).

Saute the sausage in a non-stick pan with a little bit of olive oil (Trust me on the non-stick part). Remove the sausage and saute the onions until cooked to the desired tenderness, adding a bit more oil if necessary. Add the tomato paste and mix it with the onions, cooking for about a minute.

Your water should be boiling now, so go ahead and start cooking your penne.

Return the sausage to the pan and add the tomatoes. Cook for another minute or so. Add some cream, vodka, chili flakes, oregano, and salt, letting it simmer for about five minutes. Once the penne is cooked, drain it and toss it with the sauce and cheese. You are now ready for dinner. Bon Appetit!

If you are interested in getting more info about this, please let me know. To me, it is a quick and easy dinner idea, which comes up every couple months or so.

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