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Penne with Vodka Sauce & Italian Sausage
Penne with vodka sauce is a classic, but when you add in Italian Sausage it becomes a new family favourite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 512 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500-600 grams of fresh penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 375 gram package of mild or spicy Italian Sausage
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 796 ml can of crushed tomatoes
- 1-2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vodka
- ½ cup whipping cream
- Parmesan cheese flakes to top
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes (the penne are quite thick and takes a while to cook!) until it reaches your desired doneness.
- In a large skillet, heat up the olive oil then fry the ground Italian sausage until cooked. Add in the garlic and sauté for two minutes until browned.
- Drain the grease (some people prefer to keep the grease in, the choice is up to you).
- Add in the tomatoes and sugar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Mix in the vodka and the whipping cream.
- Bring to a boil again and simmer for a few minutes.
- Add in the pasta, toss to coat.
- Serve with Parmesan on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
537mg
(22%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1.9mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 537mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.