Quick & Dirty Vodka Sauce
With just 8 ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, it's creamy, flavorful, and perfect for dishes like drunken chicken parm or vodka pizza.
Servings: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
- 1 shallot finely chopped or thinly
- 4-5 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 6-oz can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon vodka
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 8 basil leaves torn
- Pinch red pepper flakes optional
- kosher salt to taste
- ΒΌ cup freshly grated Locatelli or parm
Instructions
- Add 2 tbs olive oil to a saute pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Lower the heat if browning too quickly. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste and stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, then turn off the flame and add the vodka. Stir, then turn the flame back on and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the smell of alcohol has faded.
- Pour the heavy cream slowly into the pot, stirring for that it all incorporates and becomes an orange color. Add the basil and red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower to a simmer, partly cover, and let cook for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Turn off the heat, then add the grated cheese and stir. Taste and add salt as needed.