Lite Spicy Tomato-vodka Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup chopped turkey pepperoni (1.5 oz.)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, in juice
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saute pan over med-high heat.
• 2 add in onion and pepperoni; saute until onions are soft, about 4 minutes.
• 3 stir in garlic, pepper flakes, and basil; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 4 stir in tomato paste to coat mixture and saute 1 minute.
• 5 stir in tomato, vodka, bay leaf, and salt; crush tomatoes into chunks with a spoon.
• 6 bring sauce to a boil; decrease heat to med-low, and simmer until reduced by a third, about 30 minutes.
• 7 discard bay leaf.
• 8 stir in vinegar, cream, and parmesan.
• 9 serve sauce over hot cooked pasta.