Easy Vodka Sauce Pasta Recipe (Paccheri alla vodka)

The best easy vodka pasta recipe with sausage!

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Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients	Instructions
4 sweet or hot Italian sausages (no casing)	Step 1 Cook sausage in a pan until browned. Break it up into small pieces as it cooks. Remove from pan and set aside.
2 Tbsp butter	Step 2 In the same pan, add butter and a small amount of olive oil. Saute onions on medium heat until they begin to soften (about 3-5 minutes). Add garlic, stir and cook 30 seconds.
1 yellow onion, diced	Step 3 In the same pan, add tomato paste. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3 cloves garlic, minced	Step 4   Pour in vodka (if using), and simmer on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until most of the liquid is gone and a thicker mixture is left.
6 oz can tomato paste	Step 5   Stir in heavy cream, sausage, and spices. Mix and simmer for 3 minutes.
1/2 box pasta of choice (I use paccheri), cooked (reserve 1 cup pasta water)	Step 6   Add cooked pasta and grated parmesan cheese. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of pasta water. Top with more parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
1/4 cup vodka (optional, but recommended for recipe)
1 cup heavy cream
salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes to taste
parmesan cheese, freshly grated (about 1/4 cup)

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