Description
A little vodka sauce goes a long way in the flavor department! Take this Garganelli alla Vodka for example… Spectacular!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2–28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 – 2 Tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb. tube pasta (i.e. garganelli, penne, etc…)
- Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add olive oil and chopped onion.
- Cook onion for a few minutes until it begins to soften.
- Add garlic and cook for a few more minutes until soft and golden.
- Add tomatoes, vodka, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
- Simmer on low heat for about 2 hours, stirring often.
- Stir in heavy cream just before serving.
- Cook pasta in a large pot according to directions (minus a couple minutes of cook time for the pasta to be al dente).
- In a large serving bowl, mix sauce with pasta.
- Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmigiano and chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately.