VODKA SAUCE WITH TORTELLINI AND SAUSAGE

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Make and share this Vodka Sauce With Tortellini and Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alex MacKenzie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 -6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 onion, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup vodka
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb Italian sausage, thinly sliced
1 lb cheese tortellini

Steps:

  • In large sauce pan saute garlic & onion in olive oil (aldante!).
  • Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and chilli powder, simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
  • Add vodka, salt and pepper to taste, simmer and reduce (aproximately 10 minutes).
  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add tortellini (Simmer till done).
  • In a skillet, brown slices of sausage. Add to sauce.
  • Add cream, parsley, and dill weed to sauce. Reduce heat to low and Cook an additional 10 minutes.
  • Serve over tortellini.

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