Ziti with Vodka Sauce

February 24, 2023

spooning ziti with vodka sauce out of skillet

Ziti with Vodka Sauce is a delicious, classic pasta dish. The sauce is a creamy, cheesy sauce with a little tomato added in. 

skillet full of ziti with vodka sauce

This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. I love a sauce that’s in-between a cream sauce and a tomato sauce, and this is that kind of sauce. You don’t taste the vodka at all. I don’t hesitate serving it to my family. There are four tablespoons of vodka in the whole recipe, and you don’t taste it at all. It’s so delicious. I hope you’ll try it!

ingredients displayed for making ziti with vodka sauce

Ingredients needed:

  • salted butter
  • garlic
  • sour cream
  • milk or cream
  • Parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil
  • tomato sauce
  • white pepper
  • ziti pasta
  • vodka

three photos showing how to make vodka sauce

How to make Ziti with Vodka Sauce:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

In a medium skillet, brown the garlic in melted butter. Add the rest of the ingredients except the pasta and vodka. Stir until bubbly and heated through. Add the vodka to the sauce.

ziti with vodka sauce in a pan

Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and fresh basil on top.

spooning ziti with vodka sauce out of skillet

What does vodka do for vodka sauce?

In a vodka sauce, the vodka helps maintain a cohesive texture, allowing the creaminess to meld with the tomato base. You can also use wine, but that would add flavor. You’re really just using the vodka for the texture- you won’t taste it

bowl of ziti with vodka sauce

Ziti with Vodka Sauce is terrific with a great caesar salad, and crusty french bread to scoop up the extra sauce. Enjoy!

fork full of ziti with vodka sauce

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Ziti with Vodka Sauce

This is terrific with a great caesar salad, and crusty french bread to scoop up the extra sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword vodka sauce, ziti
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 445kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup sour cream (can use light)
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan (plus additional for serving)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (plus more for garnish)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1 dash white pepper
  • 8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained
  • shots (about 4½ tablespoons) vodka

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, brown the garlic in melted butter. Add the rest of the ingredients except the pasta and vodka. Stir until bubbly and heated through.
  • Add the vodka to the sauce and pour over the cooked pasta. Place in individual pasta bowls and sprinkle with additional Parmesan and chopped basil.

Notes

  • I like to double the sauce recipe because my husband loves it so much!
  • In a pinch, you can use marinara sauce in place of tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 1mg

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