Vodka Sauce

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

This is a great recipe for those who love spicy food. If not, simply omit the crushed red pepper. This recipe will have your family eating the leftovers out of the refrigerator. A piece of advice: use the best vodka you can - it really makes a big difference! Serve with pasta, and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup vodka

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons olive oil

¾ pound prosciutto

chopped

1 large clove garlic

minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

salt and pepper to taste

1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes

with juice

2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 cup heavy cream

Saigon Noodle Salad

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl combine vodka and red pepper flakes. Set aside for 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute prosciutto garlic parsley basil salt and pepper until prosciutto is evenly brown. Pour in vodka mixture and simmer 10 minutes. Crush tomatoes and stir in with 2 cans of tomato sauce and 1 (8 ounce) can water. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and cook 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Vodka Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 780.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21g 42%

Carbohydrates: 16.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 9.3g

Fat: 56.3g 87%

Saturated Fat: 25.2g 126%

Cholesterol: 156.3mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 2033.8IU 41%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 30.1mg 50%

Folate: 35mcg 9%

Calcium: 122.7mg 12%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 46.9mg 17%

Potassium: 819mg 23%

Sodium: 3119.5mg 125%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 506.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.