5 from 3 votes
Vodka Pasta Sauce
This quick and easy vodka pasta sauce is packed with flavor and ready in just 15 minutes! It's a simple way to spice up your next bowl of pasta. Yum!
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
534 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 shallot chopped
- ⅓ cup vodka
- 14 oz tomato sauce canned
- 1 cup heavy cream or cooking cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- parmesan grated, to taste
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain, but reserve 80 ml (⅓ cup) of cooking water. Set pasta and cooking water aside.
- Heat oil to medium heat in a large pan. Sauté garlic and shallots in oiled pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Deglaze and flambé with vodka, then let reduce 2–3 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce to the garlic and shallots. Let reduce a few minutes, then add the cream and oil.
- Salt and pepper to taste. Add the pasta and mix well with the sauce.
- Divide in plates, sprinkle with parmesan cheese, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
368mg
(15%)
Potassium
451mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
870IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.