Tomato-Cream (Vodka) Sauce for Pasta Recipe

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant about 1 minute; add vodka bring to a simmer and cook until mostly evaporated about 10 minutes.

Stir tomatoes basil sugar oregano salt and pepper with the garlic and vodka in the saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid evaporates about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.

Stir milk and butter together in a bowl until smooth; pour into tomato sauce and stir until the color is even.

Place saucepan over medium-low heat bring sauce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened about 5 minutes.