This Vodka Sauce recipe is a homemade version of a classic Italian-American sauce. It’s rich, creamy, and perfect served over your favorite gluten free pasta. It’s quick to make, flavor packed, and the most wonderful comfort food!
My Favorite Penne Alla Vodka Recipe
I think of my childhood when I think of pasta with vodka sauce. One of my best friends and I used to order it before our weekly art classes, which made me look forward to art class that much more! There really is nothing better than the rich creaminess of vodka sauce over pasta. It’s a crowd pleaser and total comfort food!
Making it at home is so easy, so today, I bring you a creamy vodka sauce that’s loaded with shallots, basil, and garlic. You can add peas like I love in mine, or leave them out! It’s the perfect homemade vodka pasta sauce recipe and it takes just 10 minutes to prep! Plus, I give you dairy-free options if you need it!
- Butter: you can also use oil or vegan butter for a dairy-free option.
- Garlic: use freshly minced garlic for the best flavor.
- Shallots: onion will work as well.
- Red Pepper Flakes: use more or less as desired. Omit it if you really don’t like any spice!
- Vodka: any variety will work. If you’re making this gluten-free, make sure you use gluten-free vodka.
- Crushed Tomatoes: You can also use whole canned tomatoes and crush them by hand!
- Heavy Cream: for that creamy goodness. For a dairy-free option, swap for coconut cream or cashew cream. If using cashew cream, you may need more reserved pasta water.
- Parmesan Cheese: shred your own cheese for the smoothest texture.
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper: enhances the flavor of the sauce and adds an extra kick of heat.
- Pasta: anything pasta shape will work but I love pasta with ridges here.
- Pasta Water: helps smooth out the sauce before serving and let’s you reach your desired vodka sauce consistency!
- Basil: I love to garnish with fresh basil.
- Optional Meat: for a meaty version, add in prosciutto, pancetta, or even bacon. See the recipe card for when to add those!
- Frozen Peas: peas are optional but give this pasta dish some color, texture, and a boost of nutrition.
What is Vodka Sauce?
Vodka sauce is an Italian-American pasta sauce made up of a tomato base, vodka, herbs, and cream. It’s rich, creamy, flavorful, and delicious served over your favorite pasta! And no, you won’t get drunk and it doesn’t taste like booze!
Does Vodka actually make Pasta taste better?
FAQ
Is vodka good in spaghetti sauce?
What does vodka sauce go with?
What alcohol is good in spaghetti sauce?
Do Italians use vodka sauce?
Can you make pasta with Vodka sauce?
However, my straightforward recipe for pasta with vodka sauce is easy and straightforward. For those not familiar with vodka sauce, there’s an abundance of tomato forward flavor, onions, garlic and red pepper flakes, along with heavy cream which makes such a silky sauce. And oh yes, there’s also vodka in this homemade vodka sauce.
Can I eat a small amount of spaghetti sauce with gurd?
Reasons why you should not eat pasta with reflux esophagitis are that it is not well digested and uses a lot of oil. Using a lot of garlic is also not good. Therefore, it is okay to eat a small amount of pasta if you are careful about how you prepare it, for example, using less oil and no garlic.
Does pasta alla vodka make a good tomato sauce?
Spoiler alert: it’s the alcohol. I’m not sure when it happened, but at some point every restaurant put Pasta alla Vodka on the menu. It’s like the powers of pasta world suddenly decided this was the greatest way to make tomato sauce. And to be fair, these restaurateurs had a point — tomato sauce cooked with a splash of vodka is delicious.
Does vodka enhance the taste of tomato sauce?
So, it’s real: vodka really does enhance the taste of tomato sauce, and it’s really, really good. So give one of these recipes a try: 10 Classic Vodka Pasta Recipes with Creamy Tomato Sauces . See our entire collection of Pasta Sauce Recipes .