Paleo Vodka Sauce with Italian Sausage is a delicious and health-conscious twist on a classic Italian dish. This creamy and indulgent sauce, made without dairy or grains, pairs perfectly with savory Italian sausage, offering a guilt-free yet flavorful dining experience.
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Ingredients:
2wholeCarrotschopped
1wholeRed pepperdiced
1largeOniondiced
228 oz. cansDiced tomatoes
2lbs.Cherry tomatoes
2cupsWater
3tbsp.Tomato paste
1tbsp.Dried oregano
2tbsp.Garlicminced
1tbsp.Dried basil
1/4cupFresh parsleyminced
1tbsp.Italian seasoning
1tbsp.Salt
1/4cupCoconut cream
1/2cupVodka
1lb.Polidori Mild Italian Sausageground
Directions:
Over medium-high heat, bring a couple of cups of water to a rolling boil.
Working in batches, blanch tomatoes in boiling water, a handful at a time. Cook them until you see the skin start to split. Scoop them out of the water and place them on ice water. Peel skins from tomatoes and set aside (you can use whole big tomatoes too! It’s way easier. I just had a bunch of cherry tomatoes leftover!)
After blanching and peeling tomatoes, roughly chop tomatoes and place in stockpot.
Add canned tomatoes, water, tomato paste, the rest of the veggies, and spices to pot. Simmer on low for 2-3 hours or until reduced and sauce has deepened in color.
In a separate frying pan, cook Italian sausage until no longer pink. Add vodka to sausage and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add to sauce and continue simmering an additional 30 minutes.
At the last minute, add coconut cream or desired cream of choice to sauce. Serve over pasta.