5.0 from 132 votes
Creamy Vodka Sauce Recipe
Creamy Vodka Sauce is an easy pasta sauce recipe pancetta, tomatoes and cream. Serve over your favorite pasta like Penne alla Vodka!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 727 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup pancetta , prosciutto or ham
- 1-2 cups vodka
- 56 ounces petite diced tomatoes
- 3/4 - 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup hand torn basil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound cooked pasta al dente
Instructions
- In a large skillet, stir together the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the pancetta and onion, sauteing for 2-4 minutes. Add the garlic sauteing for another 3 minutes.
- After the onion and garlic have softened, stir in the vodka and crushed tomatoes, bringing to a low a simmer. Allow the sauce to reduce and thicken, approximately 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream, basil, salt and pepper until combined. Toss with hot, cooked pasta, allowing to heat for 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
727kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
623mg
(26%)
Potassium
752mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1668IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 727
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 727kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 752mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1668IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.