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Rigatoni with a creamy vodka sauce with sausage and spinach.

Rigatoni In A Vodka Marinara Cream Sauce

Perfect al dente rigatoni drowned in a creamy vodka marinara sauce.
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Chris

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium sized sweet onion
  • 1-2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 cup cooked Italian sausage (sliced)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • crushed fresh parsley for garnish
  • Grated Pecorini-Romano cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, saute the onions on medium heat for five minutes, add the garlic. Continue until the onions are slightly caramelized.
  2. Add the vodka, bring to a slow boil, keep it stirring, let it cook down by about half, about five minutes.

  3. Add the marinara sauce, sausage, and the pepper flakes. Cook on medium for about 10 minutes and then add the cream and spinach. Mix the cream and spinach into the sauce and cook for about 5 more minutes, letting the sauce thicken.

  4. Toss with 1 pound of pasta, rigatoni or penne works best in my opinion.
  5. Top with the parsley and serve with Pecorino Romano cheese.