Ingredients
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olive oil
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1 lb ground italian sausage
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2 whole zucchini, sliced then halved
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12 oz lumaconi pasta
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½ onion, diced
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1 tbsp garlic, minced
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3 tbsp tomato paste
v
¼ cup vodka
h
2 cup heavy cream
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2 tsp italian seasoning
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½ tsp red pepper flakes (1/4 tsp if you don't like it spicy)
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½ cup reserved pasta water
b
2 tbsp butter
p
¾ cup pecorino romano, grated
s
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1
Add a splash of olive oil to a skillet over medium heat.
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olive oil
2
Once hot, add in zucchini skillet and cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes (the zucchini should be lightly browned on both sides). Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
z
2 whole zucchini, sliced then halved
s
salt and pepper, to taste
3
Add a splash of olive oil to a separate large sauce pan over medium heat.
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olive oil
4
Once hot, add in sausage. Crumble and brown until cooked through. Drain and set aside.
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1 lb ground italian sausage
5
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta 2 minutes less than al dente according to box directions.
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12 oz lumaconi pasta
6
Add another small splash of olive oil to the same sauce pan as the sausage over medium-low heat.
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olive oil
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Once hot, add in the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant and translucent.
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½ onion, diced
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salt and pepper, to taste
8
Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
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1 tbsp garlic, minced
9
Next, add in the tomato paste and stir until incorporated. Let this cook for a minute or two.
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3 tbsp tomato paste
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Pour in the vodka and mix until combined.
v
¼ cup vodka
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Stir in the heavy cream.
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2 cup heavy cream
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Season with spices.
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2 tsp italian seasoning
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½ tsp red pepper flakes (1/4 tsp if you don't like it spicy)
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salt and pepper, to taste
13
Turn heat to low and bring to a light simmer.
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Add in the reserved pasta water, sausage, zucchini, and pasta. Stir until combined.
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Mix in the butter and pecorino romano.
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Continue to cook on low until pasta is al dente (if the sauce gets too thick, add in extra pasta water or heavy cream).
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
