Spicy Vodka Sauce for Pasta
By
Martha Ray Deen
@MarthaRayDeen
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I typically make this Vodka sauce when serving my Parmesan Chicken, but it goes wonderfully with shrimp dishes or alone as a side. Use your favorite Vodka and enjoy a "dash" of the Vodka while you're cooking :P
Blue Ribbon Recipe
The flavors in this are just right. There's a hint of cayenne, but the heat is not at all overwhelming. It's a wonderfully flavorful sauce fit for a special meal.
Rating:
★★★★★ 14 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
6-8
Prep:
10 Min
Cook:
30 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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1 mediumonion, chopped
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2 mediumcelery stalks, chopped
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
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1/4 lbprosciutto or cooked bacon (very finely chopped)
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3/4 cvodka (of a quality you would drink)
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28 ozcanned, crushed tomatoes
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1/4 tsporegano, dried flakes
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2 Tbspparsley, freshly chopped
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1 Tbspbasil, dried (you can use fresh as well)
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1/2 tspcayenne pepper
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1 chalf and half
How to Make Spicy Vodka Sauce for Pasta
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil; stir until soft. Add prosciutto (or cooked bacon) and vodka. Simmer until almost all liquid is gone.
- Add tomatoes, cayenne, and herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in half and half, and heat for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta (of your choice--I used Penne) in boiling salted water until done. Drain. Serve sauce over noodles.
About Spicy Vodka Sauce for Pasta
Course/Dish: Gravies Other Sauces
Main Ingredient: Alcohol
Regional Style: American
Collection: 2012 Member's Choice
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
