Best Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes, vodka and cream and bring to a simmer.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
6. Serve over cooked pasta.

Interesting Facts

• Vodka sauce is a popular Italian-American dish.
• The origin of vodka sauce is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in the late 1970s in the northeastern United States.
• Vodka sauce can be served with any type of pasta.