Main Dishes
November 14, 2013
Calories
515
Sodium
333mg
13% DV
Fat
28g
43% DV
Protein
26g
53% DV
Carbs
5g
1% DV
Fiber
2g
11% DV
Spicy Bacon Vodka Pasta Sauce
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I’ve been on this “make your own pasta sauce” kick for a few years now ever since finding out that the store-bought jars often have TONS of sugar and sodium. I was always doctoring them up with garlic and more seasonings anyway, so now I just do it myself and save the money. Not to mention it tastes about ten times more fresh and delicious. I’ve always been a big fan of vodka sauce because it is tomato based, but creamy as well. And since I quit alfredo sauce cold-turkey in high school when I s
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1 cup vodka
4 slices of bacon
1 cup half & half
1 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
3-4 garlic cloves
olive oil
3-4 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
4 servings of your favorite pasta (I dig whole grain linguine, obviously)
1 lb ground chicken (optional)
4 slices of bacon
1 cup half & half
1 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
3-4 garlic cloves
olive oil
3-4 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
4 servings of your favorite pasta (I dig whole grain linguine, obviously)
1 lb ground chicken (optional)
Measure out one cup of vodka. Add red pepper flakes to the measuring cup with the vodka and let sit for one hour.
While the vodka sits (maybe after about 30 minutes), go ahead and cook the ground chicken...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
515
Sodium
333mg
13% DV
Fat
28g
43% DV
Protein
26g
53% DV
Carbs
5g
1% DV
Fiber
2g
11% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
11g
59%
Polysaturated Fat
4g
25%
Monosaturated Fat
12g
78%
Cholesterol
143mg
48%
Sodium
333mg
13%
Potassium
770mg
22%
Protein
26g
53%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
2g
11%
Sugar
0.3g
0%
Vitamin A
383IU
7%
Vitamin B6
1mg
64%
Vitamin C
6mg
10%
Calcium
86mg
8%
Iron
1mg
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.