The best vodka sauce is the perfect combination of tomato sauce, vodka, and cream simmered in Italian herbs and spices.

The Best Vodka Sauce

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito.

This really is the best vodka sauce recipe out there and I stick to that statement with everything I've got.

And trust me, I’ve had a lot of them over the years. Almost everywhere in New Jersey has their own version of this recipe.

We just love this sauce and for good reason, too. Its so creamy and loaded with falvor.

And I do love them all but this one is a true stand out.

My mom started making this recipe for my siblings and I over 30 years ago and we’ve been making it ever since.

Now I make it for my own family and they love it, too. It a highly requested pasta dish around here.

This recipe is great for either a causal dinner at home or a holiday celebration. It can be served with and for just about anything because its always such a big hit.

I know that if you give this vodka sauce recipe a try, that you’ll love it just as much as we do, too.

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Can I get drunk from eating vodka sauce?

No, absolutely not. You can’t get drunk eating this vodka sauce so no need to worry.

Any alcohol is cooked out of the sauce. That means,that it's perfectly safe for kids to enjoy, too.

The best vodka recipe sauce ingredients:

Chopped Garlic
Crushed Tomatoes
Chopped Onion
Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Butter
Heavy Cream
Freshly Grated Parmesan
Vodka
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning

Instructions:

First, in a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until it’s soft (add hot pepper flakes here if you like it spicy).

Now add the vodka. Bring the heat up and boil for 2-3 minutes.

Then add the tomatoes and season with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

Now add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese.

Then simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

Taste the sauce and re season if needed.

I usually need to add a little salt and some more Italian seasoning.

Lastly add a ladle of pasta water and mix the pasta into the sauce.

Serve warm and enjoy!