Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ⅔ cup tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons vodka
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
• salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and sauté for 5 to 6minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
• Add tomato paste and stir together. Continue sautéing for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Deglaze skillet with vodka and stir together until vodka evaporates.
• Add hot water to skillet and stir together until smooth, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir cream into sauce until mixture is smooth.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer together, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in butter and Parmesan and continue to simmer until sauce is smooth, glossy and has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.
