Vodka Cream Sauce Over Pasta
Recipe: #2908
November 21, 2011
"This is a easy very quick sauce that can be prepared in just minutes and served over your favorite pasta. Top with fresh basil and grated cheese for a quick and easy dinner. Adding, sausage, ground beef, chicken or even shrimp can be added to this sauce."
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (369.3 g)
- Calories 139.5
- Total Fat - 4.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.4 g
- Cholesterol - 13.6 mg
- Sodium - 40.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.8 g
- Sugars - 9.6 g
- Protein - 3.5 g
- Calcium - 55.1 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 46.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Sauce ... In a medium size pot; add the olive oil and bring to medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, a light pinch of salt and pepper; and, saute stirring often until tender (about 5-7 minutes). Add the vodka; and, cook just a minute. Then, add the tomatoes and cook 5 minutes, until everything is heated through.
Step 2
Puree ... Add the basil, and season again with salt and pepper. Puree with an immersion blender; or a stand up blender. Puree until you get the consistency you like. Finish with the heavy cream; and, simmer on medium low heat until warm. Season once again if necessary.
Step 3
Garnish and Serve ... Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta; and, garnish with extra basil, parsley, or cheese. A simple delicious sauce. ENJOY!
Tips
No special items needed.