Best 6 Grandmas Vodka Sauce Recipes

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When it comes to comfort food, few things beat a big bowl of pasta smothered in a rich and flavorful vodka sauce. This classic Italian-American dish is sure to warm your heart and soul, and it's surprisingly easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a grandma's vodka sauce that will rival any restaurant's. So gather your ingredients and get ready to make a delicious meal that the whole family will love.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 quart Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, blended until smooth
1 cup vodka
1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 pound penne
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 to 6 basil leaves
2 dried bay leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

Steps:

  • Simmer the tomato sauce and vodka in a heavy large skillet over low heat until the mixture reduces by 1/4, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Stir the cream into the tomato and vodka sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is heated through. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and well blended.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and transfer it to the pan with the sauce, and toss to coat.
  • In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. If sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, to round out the flavor.
  • Pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce. If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. Freeze for up to 6 months.

GRANDMA'S SECRET HOT SAUCE



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This was the dipping sauce my grandmother would make for her pan-fried pot stickers. To this day, the flavors remind me of her cooking. It's one of those sauces that is so simple yet perfect. I've made it many times in my professional career, and it constantly amazes and bewilders all the chefs who have tried it. Now it's yours to pass on and impress with.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     condiment

Time P8D

Yield 6 cups (1440 ml)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups (480 ml) soy sauce
2 cups (480 ml) Bomb-Ass Homemade Sriracha (recipe follows)
2 cups (400 g) sugar
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together until the sugar is dissolved.
3/4 pound (340 g) red jalapenos or Fresno chiles, stemmed and roughly chopped
1/4 pound (115 g) red serranos or red finger chiles, stemmed and roughly chopped
1/2 pound (230 g) green jalapenos, stemmed and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar
2 tablespoons (25 g) brown sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons (5 to 10 g) kosher salt
1/2 cup (120 ml) distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon xanthan gum (optional, to help stabilize the sauce for long holding)

Steps:

  • Place the peppers, garlic, both sugars and salt in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Transfer the mixture to a clean container, cover and let sit at room temperature. A mason jar with a loosely fitting lid or a clean bowl with plastic wrap will work.
  • Fermentation should begin in about 2 days. When bubbles begin to form, stir your "mash" once or twice a day to combine and help it settle. Continue until the mixture stops bubbling, about 6 to 8 days.
  • Transfer the mash to a blender, add the vinegar, and puree until very smooth. Strain the sauce
  • through a fine-mesh sieve. Add the xanthan gum and puree again until smooth and thick. Store your sauce in squeeze bottles in the fridge for up to 3 months!
  • 2 cups (480 ml)

GRANDMA'S VODKA SAUCE



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Make and share this Grandma's Vodka Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diamond Joe

Categories     European

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (use good quality tomatoes)
extra virgin olive oil (just enough to fry garlic and brown onion)
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 small onion, diced small
1 ounce fresh basil leaf, cut coarsely
1/2 cup vodka (use decent brand)
4 slices prosciutto, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Put tomatoes in saucepan on medium light.
  • In separate frying pan, coat with olive oil(once around the pan) and fry garlic until it just starts to sizzle, add to tomatoes and stir.
  • Do the same with the onion until the onion is tender(add more oil as needed but not too much)add to tomatoes and stir.
  • Add Basil, prosciutto and vodka to tomatoes. Stir and bring to a boil. Stir frequently when boiling and taste sauce at 5 minute intervals to judge when vodka is reduced down, about 20 minutes.
  • When vodka is sufficiently reduced, remove from heat and stir in cream and cheese.
  • Serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy!

GRANDMA'S SUNDAY SAUCE



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Sunday sauce with ribs and sausages or meatballs.

Provided by KelseyS

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup olive oil, divided
1 pound pork ribs, chopped
6 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausages
1 large white onion, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup red wine, divided
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup water
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes in juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch white sugar
¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot and cook pork ribs until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook sausages until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the same plate as the ribs.
  • Drain off some of the excess fat. Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in remaining olive oil. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute; make sure not to burn. Pour in 1/2 of the red wine and scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
  • Add tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir until paste starts to darken, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining red wine and water.
  • Add tomatoes and their juices, crushing by hand as you add them to the pot. Season with basil, remaining salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low simmer. Taste and add sugar if sauce is too acidic.
  • Return ribs to the pot. Simmer, partially covered, adding more liquid if needed, for at least 2 hours. Add sausages back to the pot for the last 45 minutes of cooking. Add fresh basil during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Discard bones before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 56.7 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1313.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

PERFECT VODKA SAUCE WITH PROSCIUTTO



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I adopted this recipe in Aug. 2006 & will add input whenever I prepare it. It originally was posted Dec 11, 2002. Original comments: "The best vodka sauce I've ever had. Restaurants wish they had this recipe. Really, it's true."

Provided by newspapergal

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

olive oil, to cover 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon butter
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, diced (about 10)
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup vodka
1/4 lb prosciutto, chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (NOT DRIED! MUST BE FRESH!!)
1/2 pint heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a large frying/saute pan add oil, butter and garlic, saute on low flame until oil starts to bubble.
  • Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  • Cook covered on a low flame for about 30 minutes.
  • Add vodka.
  • Cook uncovered for 25 minutes.
  • Add prosciutto-- cook 5 more minutes.
  • Add basil and heavy cream-- cook just 5 more minutes.
  • SERVE IT NOW!
  • I like this over penne pasta.
  • I only use Barilla.

GRANDMA'S BBQ SAUCE



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Use to baste chicken or fish.

Provided by DRFHRLAW

Categories     BBQ Sauce

Time 20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup ketchup
1 cup water
½ medium onion, diced
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix ketchup, water, onion, lemon juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, chili powder, and pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 124.5 mg

Tips:

  • Use the best quality ingredients you can find, especially the vodka. A good quality vodka will make a big difference in the flavor of the sauce.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of vodka. Different vodkas will give the sauce a different flavor profile.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, you can simmer it for longer. Just be careful not to overcook it, or the sauce will become too thick and gloppy.
  • Vodka sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. Try it with pasta, chicken, fish, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Vodka sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make sauce that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a flavorful and satisfying sauce that the whole family will enjoy.

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