Easy Vodka Tomato Sauce

Pancetta, parmesan, vodka and heavy cream make our easy vodka sauce more than a little better than regular old tomato sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 tbspOlive oil
• 1Small onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
• ½ lbPancetta, diced
• 3Garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cupVodka
• 1 (28 oz) canWhole tomatoes (crushed with hands)
• 1 tspSalt
• ¾ cupHeavy cream
• 1 ½ cupParmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4 lbCooked pasta for serving
• 1 tspRed pepper flakes, optional
• Extra parmesan cheese for serving, optional
• Basil, thinly sliced, optional

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onions and pancetta and cook over medium heat until onions have softened and pancetta is crispy, about 4 minutes.
2. Add in garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
3. Add the vodka and the tomatoes (crushing the whole tomatoes with your hands as you add them) to the pot. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes to burn off the alcohol and cook down the tomatoes.
4. Add the salt, heavy cream and the parmesan. Simmer another 5 minutes until creamy.
5. Serve over ¾ lbs of your favorite cooked pasta with red pepper flakes, extra parmesan cheese and basil.

By: The Modern Proper

(Grabbed from: https://themodernproper.com/easy-vodka-sauce)