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Bowties in Vodka Sauce
Homestyle Pasta
Prep time:
15 minutesCook time:
20 minutes“This pasta with vodka-spiked tomato cream sauce and sausage has always been my dad's favorite recipe! ”
Ingredients
Serves 8
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan shavings
Directions
1
Prepare the pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
2
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage to the skillet, breaking it up as it browns, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook another 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Pour the crushed tomatoes into the skillet with the whipping cream and vodka. Cook about 10 minutes, or until the sauce is smooth and glossy. If necessary, thin with some of the reserved pasta water.
4
Add the basil, salt, red pepper flakes and the drained pasta; toss to coat. Serve with Parmesan shavings.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
Use a potato peeler to shave away perfect, thin slices of Parmesan cheese to serve on top of the pasta.
Freezer Friendly
Freezer Friendly
Double the recipe for the sauce & freeze in 1 or 2 cup portions in freezer containers for up to 3 months.
Variation
Variation
Sauté & slice one chicken cutlet per person. Add to the vodka sauce with 11/2 cups sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Serve over the bowties.
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