CHRISTY'S PENNE/ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN VODKA BLUSH

Christy's Penne/Italian Sausage in Vodka Blush image

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.