Vodka Sauce Recipe

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil

4 garlic cloves (minced)

½ tsp crushed red pepper

12 oz can tomato paste

½ cup vodka (4 oz)

2 cup heavy cream (16 oz)

4 Tbsp salted butter (2 oz)

½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (4 oz)

salt (to taste)

freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)

Pasta

Directions

Gather your ingredients.

Sauté

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet on medium heat. Once heated, add garlic and crushed red pepper, sauté for 30 seconds being careful not to burn garlic.

Stir

Add tomato paste to the pan, stirring well for 1-2 minutes.

Deglaze pan by adding vodka until all is absorbed into the mixture.

Simmer

Slowly stir in heavy cream, whisking mixture until smooth. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.*

Serve

Finish sauce by stirring in the cold butter and parmesan cheese and adding in salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy with your favorite pasta** or however you’d like.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving (½ cup)
• Calories: 365 kcal
• Total Fat: 31 g
• Sodium: 500 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 6 g