Dairy-Free Vodka Sauce

This 15-minute Dairy-Free Vodka Sauce with coconut milk uses 10 common pantry ingredients. It's creamy, flavorful, and tastes authentic!

Course Dinner, Meal, Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Keyword vegan vodka sauce with coconut milk, vegan vodka sauce no cashews, vodka pasta recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Jamie

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic , minced
3 ounces canned tomato paste
2 ½ tablespoons vodka
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ tablespoon dried basil leaves
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ 14-ounce can coconut milk
½ pound dried pasta , cooked according to package instructions (8 ounces, 225 grams)

Instructions

Garlic: In an 8-inch skillet on low heat, add olive oil and garlic. Saute garlic, stirring on occasion, until fragrant and golden brown.
Tomato Paste: Add tomato paste and stir constantly until the paste turns a darker shade of red (about 3 minutes). It's okay if the paste and the oil do not fully mix at this point.
Vodka: Add vodka and spices. Allow the alcohol from the vodka to bubble off (about 2 minutes).
Coconut Milk: Add coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, remove from heat
Serve: Toss with cooked pasta. Serve warm.

Notes

See the blog post for step-by-step photos and more helpful tips.

Storage: Store leftover dairy-free vodka sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. I recommend reheating in a small pot on the stove with a little extra water or in the microwave, adding a sprinkle of water as needed to rehydrate.

For 3 ounces of canned tomato paste, I buy a 6 ounce can of tomato paste and use half.

To use a full 1 pound package of pasta, you will want to double the recipe (use the 2x feature in the recipe card).

Gluten-free pasta typically comes in a 12-ounce package. Use about ⅔ of the pasta in this sized package to get ½ pound of dried pasta. I like Jovial brand and Bionaturae Gluten-Free pastas best!

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