PINK VODKA SAUCE WITH PASTA

Pink Vodka Sauce with Pasta image

When I'm making spaghetti sauce I set aside and freeze a few dollops of the tomato paste just so I can make this delicious sauce.

Provided by peachez

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 shallots, sliced thin
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup vodka
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup combination black and pimento stuffed green olive, sliced
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
salt
1 lb pasta, cooked and drained

Steps:

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the shallots and saute till tender and starting to colour (approx. 10 minutes).
Add the thyme& basil, saute another minute.
Add the whipping cream and vodka, stirring to mix.
Simmer until the sauce starts to thicken (approx. 10 minutes).
Add the tomato paste, 1/2 Cup grated cheese and sliced olives mix, stir to combine.
Add mixture to cooked/ drained pasta.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 Cup grated cheese and pepper on top of the pasta when ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1006.6, Fat 52.6, SaturatedFat 31.5, Cholesterol 169.3, Sodium 435.7, Carbohydrate 93.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 24.9