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Easy Vodka Sauce
This recipe for vodka sauce is super easy and delivers a smooth, silky tomato sauce. Simple perfection served with spaghetti and Parmesan.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ cup vodka
- 800 g (28oz) canned tomatoes (if using whole tomatoes, gently crush them before adding to the sauce)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼-½ cup cream
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
To serve
- 500 g (1lb) pasta of your choice
- parmesan
Instructions
- In a large, deep pan set over medium heat, saute the onion in the olive oil until soft and fragrant for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chilli flakes and oregano and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in the vodka. Allow to reduce for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Allow to simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Transfer the tomato sauce to a blender or food processor. Add the fresh basil then blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce back into the pan and set over medium heat.
- Add ¼ cup of cream and stir in. If you want the sauce to be creamier, add the remaining cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes then serve with pasta of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
545mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
456IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 456IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.