Whole Wheat Pasta and Light Vodka Sauce Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Pasta and Light Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light butter; ½ tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup onion, chopped; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (no-salt-added, preferred); 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; ¼ teaspoon salt, to taste; 1 dash pepper (mixed-up pepper is our favorite, actually!); 1 cup fat-free half-and-half (she also uses cream or 2% low-fat milk); ¼ cup vodka; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more); 1 lb whole wheat pasta

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon light butter
½ tablespoon olive oil
½ cup onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (no-salt-added, preferred)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
1 dash pepper (mixed-up pepper is our favorite, actually!)
1 cup fat-free half-and-half (she also uses cream or 2% low-fat milk)
¼ cup vodka
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more)
1 lb whole wheat pasta

1
Melt butter with oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add onion and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes and cook until almost no liquid remains in pan, stirring frequently about 15-25 minutes.
4
(At this point, start a pot of water for the pasta.
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Add cream, vodka and red pepper and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
7
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
(Sauce may be prepared 1 day ahead.
9
Cover and refrigerate.
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).
11
Pour sauce over 1 lb cooked whole wheat pasta.
12
Toss well, and serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

491

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon light butter, ½ tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup onion, chopped, 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (no-salt-added, preferred), and more.

Yes, Whole Wheat Pasta and Light Vodka Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Whole Wheat Pasta and Light Vodka Sauce

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