A vodka sauce can be a spaghetti sauce if it is served on spaghetti. The difference between vodka and marinara sauce is vodka and cream.
Vodka sauces may also contain cream and cheese. Vodka is used to release flavors in the tomato that are normally inaccessible.
Here's an Easy Vodka Sauce recipe from Allrecipes.com:
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup vodka
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 pint heavy cream
Directions:
In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion in butter until slightly brown and soft. Pour in vodka and let cook for 10 minutes. Mix in crushed tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and cook for another 30 minutes.
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