Name: Vodka Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
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)

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!

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

1 Gather your ingredients.

2 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.

3 Add tomato paste to the pan, stirring well for 1-2 minutes.

4 Deglaze pan by adding vodka until all is absorbed into the mixture.

5 Slowly stir in heavy cream, whisking mixture until smooth. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.*

6 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.