Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

I found this on All Recipes and Jim really likes this one, so that's a good thing! Instead of using 2 links of sweet sausage, I used 5 links of hot turkey sausage. We like it spicy and meaty!

1 pound uncooked penne pasta

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

3/4 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. vodka

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown. Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown. Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add vodka and cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta, toss for 1 minute. Stir in fresh parsley and serve!