Vodka Sauce - 24 oz

The recipe is short: San Marzano tomatoes, heavy cream, vodka, extra virgin olive oil, butter, sea salt, garlic and spices. Perfect ingredients, small batch recipe. This is our regular vodka sauce, with no red pepper flakes; we make a Spicy Vodka Sauce separately for those who want the heat.

Warm it gently and toss it with penne or rigatoni, the classic pairing for vodka sauce. It also works spread on a pizza or layered into a baked pasta casserole. The jar is shelf-stable until you open it; after that, keep it in the refrigerator.

At Terlato Kitchen, our family has made handcrafted, authentic sauces for years to share with friends and family alongside our wines. From crafting world-class wines to creating artisanal sauces, we bring generations of expertise, care and passion to every product.

Ingredients: SAN MARZANO TOMATOES, HEAVY CREAM, VODKA, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BUTTER, SEA SALT, GARLIC, SPICES

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Common Questions

What should I look for in a good jarred vodka sauce?
Start with the ingredient list. A good vodka sauce needs only a handful of things, and our Terlato Kitchen Small Batch Vodka Sauce is made from San Marzano tomatoes, heavy cream, vodka, extra virgin olive oil, butter, sea salt, garlic and spices. Vodka sauce is a tomato and cream sauce, and the vodka helps round out the acidity of the tomatoes. We use Italian San Marzano tomatoes and Italian extra virgin olive oil, with real heavy cream and butter. We make it by hand in small batches, and it comes out creamy and balanced.

Is there a keto friendly jarred pasta sauce?
Yes. Our Terlato Kitchen Small Batch Vodka Sauce is labeled Keto Friendly, and it is also labeled Paleo Friendly. Many jarred tomato sauces add sugar to soften the acidity. Sugar is not on our ingredient list, which is San Marzano tomatoes, heavy cream, vodka, extra virgin olive oil, butter, sea salt, garlic and spices. The cream, butter and olive oil give the sauce its body, which suits a higher-fat way of eating.

What's the difference between vodka sauce and marinara?
Marinara is a simple tomato sauce, usually tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and herbs. Vodka sauce adds cream and a splash of vodka for a richer, smoother result. Our Terlato Kitchen Small Batch Vodka Sauce follows that style. It starts with Italian San Marzano tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil, then adds heavy cream, butter and a touch of vodka. The result is creamy and balanced. Reach for it when you want to make classic penne alla vodka.

Is Terlato Kitchen Vodka Sauce spicy?
No. This is our regular Small Batch Vodka Sauce, with no red pepper flakes on the ingredient list. We also make a separate Spicy Vodka Sauce for people who want heat [S3 noted in shopper questions]. The ingredients in this jar are San Marzano tomatoes, heavy cream, vodka, extra virgin olive oil, butter, sea salt, garlic and spices. It is made to taste creamy and balanced.

Does Terlato Kitchen Vodka Sauce contain dairy?
Yes. Our Small Batch Vodka Sauce contains milk ingredients, heavy cream and butter. Those two give it its creamy texture. The rest of the recipe is San Marzano tomatoes, vodka, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, garlic and spices.

Where do the San Marzano tomatoes in Terlato Kitchen Vodka Sauce come from?
The San Marzano tomatoes in our Small Batch Vodka Sauce come from the Valle del Sarno in Italy. San Marzano is a long plum tomato variety from the Campania region near Mount Vesuvius. It is prized for its dense flesh, few seeds and sweet, low-acid flavor, which is why Italian cooks favor it for sauces. We pair these tomatoes with Italian extra virgin olive oil.

Does Terlato Kitchen Vodka Sauce need to be refrigerated?
Only after you open it. Our Small Batch Vodka Sauce is a shelf-stable cooking sauce, so an unopened 24 oz (680 g) jar can sit in the pantry. Once the jar is open, keep it in the refrigerator.