Low Sugar Creamy Tomato Vodka Sauce

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time35 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl oz Filippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl oz Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 oz Pompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil
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1 small yellow onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp tomato paste
⅓ cup vodka
1 can (28 oz) crushed san marzano tomatoes
1 tsp sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter is foamy and the fat shimmers.
2
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 6–8 minutes.

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