Vodka Sauce
Vodka sauce is a delicious combination of tomatoes, cream, and vodka that creates a creamy and flavorful pasta sauce that's perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 351kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion yellow
- 4 garlic cloves
- 28 ounce tomatoes crushed
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shaved
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp basil minced, fresh
Instructions
- Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan.
- Add yellow onion and stir for 5 minutes until onion is translucent. Then add minced garlic and stir for one minute.
- Add tomato paste, vodka, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and simmer for 5 minutes or until vodka has evaporated.
- Add crushed tomatoes and one cup of water. Stir to combine and simmer for at least 30 minutes over low heat. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking to pan.
- Cook desired pasta following its package directions.
- Remove sauce from heat and add heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- Serve pasta with vodka sauce, extra parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 768mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2315IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg