The ONLY Vodka Sauce Recipe You Need

Ingredients

• 1 each Yellow Onion (medium, diced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
• 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into pieces)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional for heat)
• 0.5 can Whole Tomatoes (canned) (approximately 14 oz (400 g) can, use half)
• 1 cup Heavy Cream (240 ml, whole milk fat)
• 0.25 cup Vodka (60 ml, any brand)

Instructions

1. Prepare aromatics

   Dice the onion and thinly slice the garlic cloves. Set aside.

   Time: PT5M

2. Sauté onion and garlic

   Heat the saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the diced onion, sliced garlic, salt, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.

   Time: PT15M

3. Add tomatoes and reduce

   Pour in half a can of whole tomatoes, breaking them up with the spoon. Simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the flavors to meld.

   Time: PT10M

4. Incorporate heavy cream and blend

   Stir in the cup of heavy cream until fully incorporated. Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth, about 2 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

5. Add vodka and finish cooking

   Return the blended sauce to the saucepan, add the quarter‑cup of vodka, and simmer for 2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.

   Time: PT2M

6. Season and serve

   Taste the sauce and adjust salt or red pepper flakes if needed. Toss with cooked pasta of your choice and serve immediately.

   Time: PT3M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

380

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

12 g

Fat

35 g

Fiber

2 g