Best Vodka Sauce
Friends will think they are in a five-star restaurant and that you slaved for hours. That'll be our secret.
minced garlic
2
tablespoons
vodka
½
cup
heavy whipping cream
1
pint
tomato sauce
1
(28 ounce) jar
crushed tomatoes
1
(16 ounce) can
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½
cup
chopped fresh basil
1
tablespoon
chopped fresh parsley
1
tablespoon
 Heat a large saucepan over high heat until the surface is very hot; add minced garlic and sear until brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour vodka into the saucepan, taking care in case any flames ignite from the alcohol meeting the hot surface of the pan. Quickly pour cream into pan to douse any flames and stir; add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley.
  Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from heat, and rest sauce long enough to let herbs flavor the sauce, 5 to 10 minutes.
