Tomato-Cream (Vodka) Sauce for Pasta

This creamy red vodka sauce is seasoned Italian-style with garlic, basil, and oregano, delivering a perfect partner to your pasta.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup milk
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons vodka
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• ¾ clove garlic, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add vodka, bring to a simmer, and cook until mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper with the garlic and vodka in the saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.

Step 3

Stir milk and butter together in a bowl until smooth; pour into tomato sauce and stir until the color is even.

Step 4

Place saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sauce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.