Homemade Vodka Sauce
A creamy, blush-pink vodka sauce made with crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, and a splash of vodka that brightens and balances the flavors. Ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- (Help support our site!)Sauce Pan
- (Help support our site!)Wooden Spoon
- (Help support our site!)Chefs Knife
- (Help support our site!)Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 28 ounce MyPrepTable's Basic Tomato Sauce See recipe: MyPrepTable's Basic Tomato Sauce
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 whole Onion small dice
- ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flake
- 3 clove Garlic minced
- ⅓ cup Vodka
- ¾ cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Fresh Basil whole
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Black Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pan and add the olive oil.
- Sweat off the onions and garlic till they are translucent for about 3-4 minutes and add red pepper flakes.
- Warning: When adding vodka be careful vodka will flair up. Burn off the alcohol.
- Cook the vodka with garlic and onions for 2 minutes.
- Use the handle to shake the pot back and forth to stir.
- Add the heavy cream and this will extinguish any remaining flames.
- Add the tomato sauce and stir with a wooden spoon and simmer 8-10 minutes to let flavors combine.
- Remove the sauce from the stove and add the basil.
- Stir the pot and let it rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
MyPrepTable's tomato sauce is considered a "mother sauce" which can be used in a variety of ways to create other sauces as in our tasty vodka sauce. This sauce is best placed on fresh pasta and add a dollop of ricotta cheese to enhance the flavors. Feel free to send a message for custom recipes for your needs or questions.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal