CHRISTY'S PENNE/ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN VODKA BLUSH

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I created this recipe for my daughter. She loves Blush sauce as opposed to a straight marinara or straight cream sauce. I serve this with a salad and ciabatta rolls. Enjoy!

Provided by Christy Lowrance

Categories     Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

VODKA BLUSH SAUCE
26 oz spaghetti sauce (your favorite)
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 c half & half
1 shot of vodka
salt & pepper (to taste)
MEAT MIXTURE
1 pkg smoked sausage (i use eckrich)
1 Tbsp real butter (salted)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
PASTA
1 lb penne rigate pasta
TOPPING(S)
parmesan cheese
finely shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Boil pasta according to package directions and drain.
  • 2. Combine all sauce ingredients and simmer on medium heat - stirring often so cream cheese melts completely.
  • 3. Slice smoked sausage into thick "quarterlike" slices and sautee in butter/garlic on medium heat until they start to brown slightly.
  • 4. Combime pasta/blush sauce/smoked sausage together - stirring thoroughly -- the pasta will fill with the sauce.
  • 5. After plating, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

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