Quick and Easy Vodka Pasta Sauce Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Set a skillet over medium-low heat and add diced thick cut bacon.

Cook the bacon until all the fat has rendered and it is crispy.

Drain some of the grease from the skillet and continue cooking the bacon until it is nice and crispy.

Add vodka to the pan with the bacon and let it reduce.

Pour in tomato sauce and stir with a whisk, bringing it to a simmer.

Add heavy cream to the sauce and whisk quickly.

Let the sauce cook until it is completely warmed up.

Cook rigatoni pasta separately according to package instructions.

Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the sauce and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.

Plate the pasta and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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