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Close side angle of the sauce and pasta in a white bowl. Garnished with basil and parmesan cheese.

Homemade Vodka Sauce Recipe

Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, quick pasta dish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 363kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This Homemade Vodka Sauce recipe is full of flavor and easy to make. It's creamy, delicious, and tastes like restaurant-quality sauce. Plus, my vodka pasta sauce recipe can be made in less than 30 minutes!
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Ingredients

  • 5 strips bacon, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup (120ml) vodka
  • 1 (28oz) (793g) can crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup (175ml) heavy cream
  • ½ cup (60g) grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound cooked pasta for serving
  • fresh basil, thinly sliced for serving

Instructions

  • Cook bacon and onion over medium heat in a large pot until bacon is crispy and onions are soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the vodka and tomatoes and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the cream and parmesan cheese. Heat through. Serve over cooked pasta and garnish with fresh basil.

Notes

  1. MAKE AHEAD: The sauce can be made up to 5 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stove, stirring occasionally.
  2. FREEZER FRIENDLY: Once cooled spoon into a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely then reheat on the stove, stirring occasionally.
  3. SERVING SUGGESTION:                                                                                                    A simple side salad
    Crusty bread
    Any steamed vegetable

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 1mg
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