Vodka Sauce for Meatballs:  Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

1 Tbs olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium-sized white onion

2 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped

32 oz tomato sauce

6 ounce can tomato paste

1 cup whipping cream

½ cup vodka

½-1 tsp kosher salt

½ tsp black pepper

3-5 pinches red pepper flakes

Instructions:  Heat olive oil in large pot or pan over medium heat.  Saute garlic, onion, and parsley until onions become translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.  Add tomato paste and mix as best you can.  Add vodka and flambé until flame completely dissipates. (NOTE:  Alcohol is flammable.  To avoid a flaming pan, remove the vodka from any open flame, or combine the tomato sauce and vodka together to dilute the alcohol).  Add the tomato sauce and heat until a light boil.  Add cream, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste.  Use this sauce to braise pork, beef, or chicken.  But it works especially well with meatballs!

 

 

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