Homemade Vodka Sauce

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

This is how I make my own Vodka Sauce for pasta, chicken and burgers...you will find many ideas to use this sauce- like lasagna, and spaghetti, etc.
Recipe makes about 7 1/2 cups- you can freeze any extra for later use,in freezer containers.

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes

Comments:

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Serves:

makes about 7 1/2 cups

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Saute

Ingredients

1 large: sweet onion, chopped
5 clove: garlic, roughly chopped
3 Tbsp: extra virgin olive oil
2 can(s): 28 oz. ea. of crushed tomatoes
1 1/4 c: vodka, premium quality
2 c: heavy cream
4 Tbsp: fresh basil, finely chopped
5 1/2 oz: can tomato paste
: salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Homemade Vodka Sauce

Step-by-Step

1Sauté onion, garlic and olive oil in a large saucepan or small kettle until translucent. Do not overcook or brown.
2Add both cans of crushed tomatoes and vodka.
3Cook 1/2 hour until alcohol has burned off.
4Add heavy cream and basil. Stir to blend ingredients.
5Add tomato paste as desired. If you want a thinner sauce, use less tomato paste. Stir to blend.
Simmer 1/2 hour.Season to taste with salt and pepper.