Pasta alla Vodka with Sausage
- 1 pound Thin Spaghetti
- 1/2 pounds Hot Italian Sausage
- 1 jar Premade Vodka Sauce (24 Ounce Jar)
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Italian Diced Tomatoes
- 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Marjoram
- 2 Tablespoons Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil
- Hot Sauce
- 2 cups Grated Parmesan Or Mozzarella Cheese
- Prepare 1 pound of pasta al dente.
- Return the pasta to its original pot after draining.
- Heat a large wok or saute pan to medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper into the hot pan.
- Slice down the length of 3 large links of hot Italian sausage.
- Remove the sausage meat from the casings and put the meat directly into the hot pan.
- Crumble/chop the sausage as it browns in the pan.
- As soon as the sausage is cooked through, turn the burner down to medium heat and add 1 jar of pre-made vodka sauce immediately into the pan.
- Stir well.
- Add 1 can Italian diced tomatoes to the sauce.
- Do NOT drain tomatoes before adding to sauce.
- Stir.
- Add 3 tablespoons heavy cream to sauce and stir.
- Add all spices, including hot sauce (around 4-6 dashes for a mild sauce, more for a spicier sauce.
- The sausage is made with red pepper flakes and can add significant spice to the sauce, so taste the sauce after the first few dashes of hot sauce).
- When ingredients are combined, pour contents of wok or saute pan into the pasta pot.
- Stir to combine.
- Immediately after the sauce and pasta are combined, add 2 cups cheese to pot and stir well.
- Serve.
italian sausage, vodka sauce, tomatoes, heavy cream, marjoram, oregano, garlic, dried basil, hot sauce, mozzarella cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pasta-alla-vodka-with-sausage/ (may not work)