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Vodka Sauce

An easy and flavorful vodka sauce, made with crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, prosciutto, vodka and heavy cream.
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Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 28 oz basic tomato sauce
  • 1/2 stick of unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1/4 cup prosciutto di parma, bacon or pancetta diced
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup of shredded Parmesan/Romano cheese
  • Italian/Flat Leaf Parsley chopped
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Saute shallots, garlic, and prosciutto (bacon or pancetta) in 2 tablespoons of butter and olive oil. Season with salt (but not too much since prosciutto is salty). Cook until shallots are translucent in color. Carefully deglaze the pan with the vodka and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and sauce. Bring to a quick simmer. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Allow flavors to come together for aprox. 10 minutes and then add the cream. Continue to cook down until thickened, about 10-12 minutes on medium heat. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite pasta and a good amount of grated cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

Tip: if sauce is too liquidy then add some of the grated cheese to it and this will thicken it up.
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