Just a little switch-up from regular marinara, with a slight tang of Vodka…don’t worry, the alcohol is cooked out, leaving its unique taste.
A little parm and some half and half, makes a sauce that you will want to rotate into all of your pasta recipes.
You can use this with your favorite pasta, but I used the traditional Rigatoni pictured here.
Pasta is truly one of the best comfort foods, and it really is very inexpensive to make, along with tomato based sauces.
Let’s be honest, it’s the sauce ON the pasta that makes it so delicious.
The best part about that is, there are so many pasta sauce recipes, including this simple but amazing sauce.
It’s just different enough from marinara to be in a category of its own.
The addition of cream and parmesan cheese make a creamy sauce…and vodka? You may just have to try it to understand the slightly tangy flavor it adds.
This recipe may make you switch up your marinara routine hence forth.
So have your in-laws over, throw a big party, or just eat it all yourself, like you do with all the cookies! Wink, wink.
Check out my Fresh Pasta recipe in the archives. Perfect for any sauce, but amazing with this one!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8 | 15 mins |
| Cook Time |
| 25 mins |
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Just a little switch-up from regular marinara with some extra creaminess a little extra tang... With a dash of vodka, some parmesan, and half-and-half your traditional marinara recipe is transformed into creamy, tangy tomato heaven.
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- 2 tablespoons oilive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped (or 1 tablespoon dry)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped (or 1/2 tablespoon dry)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup vodka
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- On medium high heat, pour in olive oil, onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- add tomatoes and tomato sauce, stir and add basil, oregano, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Simmer for about 10 minutes
- Add vodka, half and half, and parmesan cheese. Stir and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Serve on your favorite pasta, but traditionally, it's served on rigatoni, as pictured.
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