Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

• Prep

  10 m

• Cook

  15 m
• Ready In
  25 m

• 1 pound uncooked whole grain penne pasta
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons vodka
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
• 1 whole pre-cooked rotisserie chicken breast and thigh meat, cut into bite size pieces

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown. Reduce heat to medium
3. Add onions and cook 5 minutes
4. Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown.
5. Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Add vodka and cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta, toss for 1 minute. Stir in fresh parsley and serve!