GRAMMY’S PASTA ALLA VODKA

GRAMMY’S PASTA ALLA VODKA is a creamy vodka pasta dish that is full of yummy Italian sausage and flavor!!  This is a perfect dinner idea whether for your family, for guests, or a cozy dinner for two!  This creamy vodka pasta is pure comfort food and full of flavor!  From the spiciness of the Italian sausage, paired with the rich, herby vodka cream sauce, it is a combination sure to please everyone around your table tonight!  And the bonus is that you can make this ahead of time and either save it in your fridge for the next day or freeze it and it will be ready to pop in the oven when you are ready to use it next month! Check out my recipe for GRAMMY’S PASTA ALLA VODKA below…..ENJOY!

GRAMMY'S PASTA ALLA VODKA

Made with love by Grammy

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Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 - 1 1/2 lbs Italian Sausage (casings removed)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 14.5 oz diced tomatoes w/basil & oregano
• 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 lb pasta of choice

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, saute the onions, garlic, olive oil, and butter for about 3 minutes or so.
• Add the Italian sausage to your skillet, sautéing it with the garlic and onions, until the sausage is crumbled into large chunks.
• Sprinkle meat mixture with salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and basil
• Reduce heat and VERY SLOWLY, add in the vodka to your skillet. Increase heat back to medium-high and simmer to reduce vodka for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add in chicken broth and tomatoes. Bring sauce back to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer.
• Stir heavy cream into sauce and simmer on low heat while pasta is cooking
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook your pasta to al dente. Drain pasta.
• Toss pasta into your meat sauce and toss to coat pasta evenly
• In a 9x13 baking dish, evenly spread your pasta-meat sauce mixture in pan.
• Top pasta with parmesan cheese and then finish with layer of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in 350* oven for approx 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly browned on top.
• Remove from oven and garnish with fresh slivered basil leaves, if desired. Serve warm with a fresh green salad and warm crusty bread. Dinner is served....ENJOY!