Easy Vodka Sauce - 6 Ingredients

a simple pink sauce made with tomatoes, cream, and vodka

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword pasta, vodka sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 157kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

½ onion yellow
5 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
28 ounces stewed whole tomatoes 1 can
6 ounces tomato paste 1 can
¼ cup vodka
1 cup whipping cream heavy
⅛ teaspoon cayenne optional
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Chop up the onion and mince the garlic.
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Cook the onions and garlic until soft for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, and vodka.
Cook for 5-6 minutes.
Using an immersion blender or transferring to a blender, puree the mixture until smooth.
Season with cayenne if using and a little salt and pepper.
Continue to cook for another 10 minutes.
Stir in the cream and cook for another few minutes so everything gets hot.
Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve over 32 ounces of cooked pasta. See notes for storage.

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Notes

If you do not need to use all of this sauce at one time, you can store half in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days, or you can store it longer in the freezer.

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