You’ll be surprised at how incredibly easy this sauce is to make and once you experience the fresh flavor, you’ll never go back to jarred sauce. This recipe is light with an olive oil base and plenty of fresh basil to bring it to life.
Tip: Make this a spicy vodka sauce by adding 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the onion and garlic mixture in the first step of the recipe.
This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can
whole peeled tomatoes
74ml
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
180ml
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can (28 ounces)
whole peeled tomatoes
1/3 cup
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
3/4 cup
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
Utensils
Large Saute Pan
Step 1
Place a large pot over medium heat with olive oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and vodka and continue cooking until mixture is slightly reduced, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 2
Then stir in the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Remove pot from heat and add in basil leaves.
Step 3
Assemble the immersion blender attachment on the power base. Submerge the blender head in the mixture.
Step 4
Press and hold the power button to blend for about 2 minutes or until desired consistency is achieved. Use an up-and-down motion while blending. Make sure to tilt the blade away from your body and stop any time the vents of the blender head are no longer submerged.
Step 5
Stir in half and half. Return pot to medium-low heat and cook until warmed through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. If desired, add pasta to sauce and toss.
Place a large pot over medium heat with olive oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and vodka and continue cooking until mixture is slightly reduced, about 5 to 7 minutes.
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can
whole peeled tomatoes
74ml
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
180ml
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can (28 ounces)
whole peeled tomatoes
1/3 cup
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
3/4 cup
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
Step 2 of 5
Then stir in the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Remove pot from heat and add in basil leaves.
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can
whole peeled tomatoes
74ml
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
180ml
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can (28 ounces)
whole peeled tomatoes
1/3 cup
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
3/4 cup
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
Step 3 of 5
Assemble the immersion blender attachment on the power base. Submerge the blender head in the mixture.
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can
whole peeled tomatoes
74ml
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
180ml
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can (28 ounces)
whole peeled tomatoes
1/3 cup
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
3/4 cup
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
Step 4 of 5
Press and hold the power button to blend for about 2 minutes or until desired consistency is achieved. Use an up-and-down motion while blending. Make sure to tilt the blade away from your body and stop any time the vents of the blender head are no longer submerged.
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can
whole peeled tomatoes
74ml
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
180ml
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can (28 ounces)
whole peeled tomatoes
1/3 cup
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
3/4 cup
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
Step 5 of 5
Stir in half and half. Return pot to medium-low heat and cook until warmed through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. If desired, add pasta to sauce and toss.
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
3
cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1 can
whole peeled tomatoes
74ml
vodka
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
ground black pepper, as desired
1/4 cup
fresh basil, chopped
180ml
half and half
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium sweet onion, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)
