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