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Penne alla Vodka

Pasta with vodka sauce

from Salt & Lavender

[Serves 4]

8 oz penne pasta		1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter		1/2 finely chopped small onion
1 clove minced garlic		1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup tomato paste (tube is best)		3/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste		Fresh basil, sliced thin (optional)
Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)		4 pack of sliced sausages (optional, spicy is better)

Method	Step 1 Cook pasta in the background.
	Step 2 Add oil and saute sausages.
	Step 3 Remove sausages but keep any oils. Add butter and oil over medium heat and saute onion for 5 minutes or until softened.
	Step 4 Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
	Step 5 Add vodka and let the sauce bubble for 30 seconds.
	Step 6 Stir in the tomato paste until smooth.
	Step 7 Stir in the cream and reduce heat to medium-low. Let sauce thicken.
	Step 8 Season with salt & pepper as needed. Stir in the fresh basil if using. Add pasta and parmesan.

Suggestions

The original recipe doesn't call for sausage

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