Vegan Vodka Sauce
This homemade vegan vodka sauce is absolutely divine. It's a creamy tomato sauce that is perfect for lathering all over your favorite gluten-free pasta (or any type of pasta) to create a rich, filling, and incredible dinner recipe in about an hour.
Servings 10 (makes 5 cups)
Calories 108kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- fine sea salt to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 oz. tomato paste
- 28 oz. diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup vodka (ensure gluten-free if needed)
- 1 cup light canned coconut milk
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 3-qt. pot over medium heat. Once the oil is heated, add the onions and season with salt to taste. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until garlic is fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes with their liquid, nutritional yeast and crushed red pepper.
- Pour in the vodka and stir. Cover and bring to a simmer. Allow the sauce to simmer for 30 minutes with the lid on the pot, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and allow the sauce to stop bubbling. Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender and blend on low to medium power until smooth. Return the sauce to the pot.
- Place the pot of sauce over medium-low heat and stir in the coconut milk. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is heated through. Taste test and add salt to taste.
Notes
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Information shown should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Nutrition was calculated for the sauce only, and does not include any pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 2g