Gnocchi Alla Vodka

10 minutes Prep Time
40 minutes Cook Time
4 Servings

Ever since the first time I tried vodka sauce, I was hooked!  The delicious creamy sauce, full of fresh tomato flavor, is just so good!  It is one of my…

Ingredients

Instructions

Step one

Add butter to a 4-quart pan or pot on medium heat.  Once the butter is melted, add in your onions and garlic, cook for 7 minutes or until soft.  Stir in the tomato paste and mix well.  Add in vodka, mix well, and let simmer for 3 minutes.  Add in hand-crushed tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes on low heat. 

Step two

Once the sauce is ready, add it to a high-speed blender with the fresh basil.  Blend until smooth and return the sauce to the pot/pan, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.  

Step three

Cook gnocchi according to the package directions. 

Step four

Turn off the heat on the vodka sauce and add in the cream and parmesan cheese, stir well. 

Step five

Once gnocchi is ready, drain it and add the vodka sauce.