Vodka Sauce Recipe

Overhead view of a bowl of pasta with homemade vodka sauce.

5 from 1 vote

This easy Vodka Sauce recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and is made from tomato paste, vodka, Parmesan, heavy cream, and other simple pantry ingredients!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American, Italian

Total Cost: $8.47 Recipe/ $1.05 Serving

Servings: servings (½ cup each)

Calories: 365kcal

Author: Jennie Alley

Equipment

Medium Skillet

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil $0.19
4 garlic cloves minced, $0.32
½ tsp crushed red pepper $0.07
12 oz can tomato paste $1.22
½ cup vodka 4 oz, $1.98
2 cup heavy cream 16 oz, $3.37
4 Tbsp salted butter 2 oz, $0.50
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 4 oz, $0.74
salt to taste, $0.04
freshly cracked black pepper to taste, $0.04

Instructions

Gather your ingredients.
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.
Add tomato paste to the pan, stirring well for 1-2 minutes.
Deglaze pan by adding vodka until all is absorbed into the mixture.
Slowly stir in heavy cream, whisking mixture until smooth. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.*
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.

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Notes

*Once the cream is added, keep the sauce at a simmer. Don't let it boil, or your sauce may become grainy and separate.

**Serve with 1 lb of your favorite pasta. Mix ½ cup of reserved pasta water into the sauce before tossing with the cooked pasta.

Nutrition

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