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Sausage Vodka Pasta

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This sausage vodka pasta is a delicious twist on a classic favourite, bringing together the rich, savoury notes of sausage with a creamy, velvety vodka-infused tomato sauce.

  • Author: zenak
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3 1x

Ingredients

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  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 sausages, casing removed, broken into chunks
  • 1 echalion shallot (banana shallot), very finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional but recommended)
  • 100g good-quality double concentrated tomato purée
  • 75ml vodka
  • 200ml single cream
  • 200g dried pasta of choice
  • 30g parmigiano reggiano, grated, plus more for serving
  • small handful basil leaves, to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat a splash of extra-virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan or non-stick frying pan set over a medium heat. Add the sausage meat and crumble it up using a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring frequently, for 7 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through and browned in places.
  2. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, then add the double concentrated tomato purée and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook, stirring frequently, until the tomato purée begins to darken and caramelise, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. Add the vodka and stir to incorporate, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the double cream and stir until well-combined, then remove the pan from the heat.
  7. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions, then drain, reserving 200ml of the cooking water.
  8. Return the sauce to the stove over a medium-low heat. Add the drained pasta, parmesan and a ladleful of the pasta cooking water.
  9. Cook and toss until the pasta is well-coated and glossy, loosening with a bit more pasta cooking water if needed.
  10. Serve topped with basil, parmesan and some freshly-ground black pepper.

Find it online: https://zenaskitchen.com/sausage-vodka-pasta/

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