vodka sauce for pasta

Name: Vodka Sauce for Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 stick(s) butter; 1-2 clove(s) minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 15 ounce(s) canned tomato sauce or crushed tomatos; 1/4 cup(s) vodka; 1-1.5 pint(s) heavy cream; 3 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese; 4 teaspoon(s) fresh basil (to taste really); 1 pound(s) pasta of choice

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Edith Sullivan

Columbus, OH

Updated on Jul 10, 2018

This recipe is pretty simple to make and a crowd-pleaser. I generally pair it with grilled chicken, penne pasta, and broccoli. You can omit the vodka, cream, and parmesan and have a decent marinara sauce as well.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 stick butter
1-2 clove minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
15 ounces canned tomato sauce or crushed tomatos
1/4 cup vodka
1-1.5 pint heavy cream
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons fresh basil (to taste really)
1 pound pasta of choice

How To Make vodka sauce for pasta

Step 1

Melt butter, saute garlic and pepper flakes for 1 minute

Step 2

Add tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes) and vodka, simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from heat -- (start boiling water for your pasta)
Step 3

Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Return to heat and cook another 15 minutes (or until your pasta is done cooking)
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