You'll need vodka (any type works for vodka sauce), as well as tomato puree, salt, rigatoni pasta, heavy cream, and basil ...

For a non-vodka-based vodka sauce that still contains alcohol, try sherry. "Tomato and sherry are a marriage made in heaven," Harding told Food Republic, though he warns against adding too much ...

In a sea of just OK penne alla vodka recipes, this one stands out for its intense flavor. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Alison Bickel / Getty Images Penne alla vodka is ...

(To make a vegan vodka sauce, just omit the pancetta.) 1. Sauté the aromatics. Coat the bottom of a medium pot with a drizzle of olive oil and turn the heat to medium-low.

Directions. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and then cook pasta for about 2 minutes less than package directions indicate, saving about a 1/2 cup of starchy cooking water ...

Pro Tips for Making Giada’s Pasta Alla Vodka Pasta water makes perfect. If you find that your sauce is a little bit on the thicker side, reserving a bit of pasta water while draining will be a ...

This dish is a different take on vodka sauce — an Italian-American restaurant staple: rich, creamy, tomato-y and with a bite of vodka — which is an old favorite in our house.