Spicy Sausage Pasta

Add ½ tbsp of olive olive to a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add pancetta and saute until browned and crispy.

Remove from heat and add in sausage. Cook until browned and remove from the pan. 

While cooking pancetta and sausage, bring a pot of water to a boil and add in pasta. Don’t forget to reserve pasta water.  Boil for 1 minute less than al dente. When the pasta has 4 minutes left, add in the broccolini. 

Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the same pan as sausage and add in shallot and garlic. Once translucent, add in salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and oregano. Cook until fragrant, stirring often.

Add in tomato paste and mix well. Then stir in vodka and let alcohol cook off, about 1-2 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and mix until combined. Let sauce simmer, stirring occasionally. After 5 minutes, remove garlic clove and mince with a fork and add back to sauce.

Add in pasta, broccolini, pecorino romano, pasta water, and butter. Stir until combined. Garnish with pecorino romano. 