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homemade vodka sauce

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

This is how I make my own Vodka Sauce for pasta, chicken and burgers...you will find many ideas to use this sauce- like lasagna, and spaghetti, etc. Recipe makes about 7 1/2 cups- you can freeze any extra for later use,in freezer containers.

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Saute

Ingredients For homemade vodka sauce

  • 1 lg
    sweet onion, chopped
  • 5 clove
    garlic, roughly chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 can
    28 oz. ea. of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 c
    vodka, premium quality
  • 2 c
    heavy cream
  • 4 Tbsp
    fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 5 1/2 oz
    can tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make homemade vodka sauce

  • 1
    Sauté onion, garlic and olive oil in a large saucepan or small kettle until translucent. Do not overcook or brown.
  • 2
    Add both cans of crushed tomatoes and vodka.
  • 3
    Cook 1/2 hour until alcohol has burned off.
  • 4
    Add heavy cream and basil. Stir to blend ingredients.
  • 5
    Add tomato paste as desired. If you want a thinner sauce, use less tomato paste. Stir to blend. Simmer 1/2 hour.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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