Tomato Vodka Cream Pasta Sauce with Fettuccine
Recipe from
Midwest Living
You can serve the creamy marinara-like sauce over any pasta. We chose fettuccine to make this sophisticated side dish.
Servings:
8 side-dish servings
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupchopped onionsee savings
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2cloves garlic, mincedsee savings
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1 tablespoonolive oilsee savings
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2 14-1/2-ounce cans or one 28-ounce canItalian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and cut upsee savings
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1 6-ounce cantomato pastesee savings
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1-1/2 teaspoonsdried oregano, crushedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black peppersee savings
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1/2 cupwhipping creamsee savings
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2 tablespoonsvodka (optional)see savings
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1/4 cupsnipped fresh flat-leaf parsleysee savings
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8 ouncesdried fettuccine, spaghetti, linguine, capellini or other long pasta noodlessee savings
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Finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano, Romano or Parmesan cheese (optional)see savings
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Basil sprigs (optional)see savings
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Directions
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In a medium saucepan, cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until onion is tender but not brown. Add undrained tomatoes, paste, oregano, salt and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
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Slowly add the cream and vodka, if you like, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions in a large amount of boiling salted water till tender; drain. Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta. If you like, sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and garnish with basil sprigs. Makes 8 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 143, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 385 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 5%, Iron 7%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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