Vodka Sauce

By merehodge

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1 cup half and half (you can use fat free)

Preparation

Step 1

In large skillet or sauce pot over medium heat, saute olive oil, onion and garlic until softened but not brown. Add tomatoes and basil. Simmer for 20-25 minutes. While the tomatoes are simmering, soak the pepper flakes in the vodka. After the 20-25 minutes, add vodka and pepper flakes to sauce. Stir in half and half and rewarm sauce and serve. Works best with penne pasta.