Pasta alla vodka

This is really easy to make but it is one of our favorite dinners. It is spicy and very rich so it is a nice special meal to make every once in a while. Makes 6-8 servings.

Ingredients:
1 lb spicy chicken sausage (turkey or pork is fine too), casings removed
1 T olive oil
5 cloves minced garlic
1 t salt
1/2 t crushed red pepper
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes in puree
1 lb dry penne
1 cup whipping cream
2 T vodka
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break up, until cooked through (around 6-8 minutes). Transfer cooked sausage to a plate lined with paper towels. Wipe skillet out with a paper towel. Heat olive oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, salt, and red pepper and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir to blend. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare pasta al dente according to package directions. When pasta is drained, add sausage, whipped cream, and vodka to sauce, stir to combine, and poor over pasta and stir. Cover and let sit for 2-4 minutes to let pasta absorb the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.