Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

• Olive Oil - splash
• Shallot - 1/2, chopped
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Tomato Paste - 1 cup
• Cherry Tomatoes - 1/2 cup, sliced
• Heavy Cream - 3/4 cup
• Pasta Water - 1/4 cup
• Chili Flakes - 1 tsps
• Fresh Basil - 1 handful
• Vodka - 1 shot

Instructions

1. Heat a lil oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and sweat those puppies til they’re brown, don’t burn.
2. Add tomato paste and sliced cherry tomatoes. Let the mixture simmer for 5-10 minutes on medium heat.
3. Stir in the heavy cream, pasta water, chili flakes, and a handful of basil.
4. Add one shot of vodka and let the sauce simmer on low-ish heat for 5-10 minutes until done.