Best Vodka Sauce

This creamy vodka-tomato sauce with Parmesan cheese can be made in just half an hour.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) jar tomato sauce
• 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup vodka (such as Ciroc®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large saucepan over high heat until the surface is very hot; add minced garlic and sear until brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour vodka into the saucepan, taking care to avoid any flames that ignite from the alcohol meeting the hot surface of the pan. Quickly pour cream into pan to douse the flames and stir; add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley.

Step 2

Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from heat, and rest sauce long enough to let herbs flavor the sauce, 5 to 10 minutes.