Pasta with vodka and sausage Ingredients - 1 tbsp olive oil - 3 cloves garlic, minced - 1 shallot, minced - 8 oz sausage - 1 cup vodka - 2 cups stock - 1 can chopped tomatoes - 1 lb penne pasta - 3/4 cup heavy cream - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp dried oregano - Salt - Black pepper - Small handful fresh basil - Shaved parmesan Method - Heat olive oil in large pan over medium-high heat - Add garlic and shallot, cook until fragrant, ~1 minute - Crumble sausage into pan and brown - Add vodka and cook for about 2 minutes - Add stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil - Add pasta and cook, stirring often - Add cream, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, basil - Cook for 5 minutes until warmed through - Top with parmesan