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Vodka Pasta Sauce

Chockful of flavor, this vodka pasta sauce is so delicious that you are going to love ladling it on all your pasta dishes.
Course sauces
Cuisine Sauce
Keyword vodka pasta sauce, vodka sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 305kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion (diced - or half of a large onion)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk ( or coconut cream, dairy milk, half and half or heavy cream)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions

  • Dice onion and mince the garlic.
    1 small onion, 4 cloves garlic
  • Heat a deep sauté pan or small Dutch oven on medium heat.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of oil and once that heats up, add the onion and sauté for 7 minutes.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small onion
  • Add garlic and salt and sauté for 3 minutes.
    4 cloves garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Add 1 cup of vodka and bring to boil. Cook for 5 minutes. It will reduce somewhat.
    1 cup vodka
  • Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth and bring it back to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
    28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 1 cup chicken broth
  • Add coconut milk and stir. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
    1/2 cup coconut milk
  • Take off heat and ladle on pasta.
  • Eat
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Notes

Helpful tips
  • For this recipe, you can use any vodka you enjoy. It's not necessary to use a premium vodka like Grey Goose but I couldn't help myself. You can use these budget friendly vodkas like Tito's or Absolut and you'll never know the difference.
  • I use either coconut milk or cream, but if you prefer, use your milk or cream of choice.
  • You can store this vodka sauce in the refrigerator for a week. I usually put it in glass jars with lids.
  • Want to make it ahead of time, this sauce reheats like a dream. Transfer to a pan and heat on medium until it just starts to bubble. Lower to a simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg