Penne & Sausages A La Vodka

• 1 lb Italian pork sausage (sweet or spicy)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium red pepper, seeded & cut into strips
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into strips
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb penne
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

1. Prick sausage casings several times& cook in lightly salted, boiling water for 3 minutes.
2. Drain, cool& slice into rounds about 1/2 inch thick.
3. Melt butter& oil in a very large skillet.
4. Add sausages, onion & garlic; cook on medium heat until sausages are lightly browned.
5. Add peppers & zucchini & cook for 2 minutes.
6. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
7. Add penne & cook, according to package directions, until al dente (approx 9 minutes).
8. Drain well.
9. In the meantime, add tomato sauce, salt, pepper & cumin to the sausage mixture.
10. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.
11. Add vodka & cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
12. Add the cream, nutmeg& Parmesan; simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pasta to skillet; toss or stir well and serve sprinkled with parsley & additional Parmesan.

italian pork sausage, butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, red pepper, zucchini, tomato sauce, salt, white pepper, cumin, vodka, cream, nutmeg, freshly grated parmesan cheese, penne, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/penne-sausages-a-la-vodka-52417 (may not work)