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Creamy Tomato-Vodka Sauce

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 30, 2008
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Be adventuresome with a classic Italian pasta sauce made with organic tomatoes, onions, garlic and a touch of vodka and whipping cream.

Creamy Tomato-Vodka Sauce

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic crushed tomatoes with basil, undrained
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in tomatoes, vodka, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream. Heat just until hot.
  • Step 
    3
    Serve over cooked pasta as desired.

Nutrition

130 Calories
9g Total Fat
2g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
5g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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