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Easy Homemade Vodka Sauce Recipe (Pasta alla Vodka)

Morgan Peaceman
Make this homemade vodka sauce recipe once, and you'll never need to buy jarred sauce ever again. Ready to serve in under 30 minutes!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 strainer or spider spatula
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • 1 large pot for pasta

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 15 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 shot vodka
  • ½ cup half and half
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Start by sautéing the cloves of garlic and chopped shallot until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste.
  • Add in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar.  Let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  • Last, pour in the heavy cream and vodka. Continue to simmer on a low flame, and stir occasionally, approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, boil your pasta of choice to al dente. Using a slotted spoon or spider spatula, scoop the pasta from the water and add directly to the vodka sauce. Stir to coat all the pasta, then garnish with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
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