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Vodka Lasagna

Vodka Lasagna

This Vodka Lasagna is a bold, creamy spin on the classic, combining the richness of a tomato vodka cream sauce with a cheesy, herb-infused ricotta filling. Layers of lasagna noodles, mozzarella, and Parmesan are built on top of a luscious sauce made with butter, garlic, tomato paste, vodka, and heavy cream. Each layer is seasoned to perfection with garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper. After baking until bubbly and broiling for a golden crust, the result is an indulgent, restaurant-worthy dish that's impossible not to love. Let it rest before slicing for perfectly stacked, melty layers in every bite.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Category: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings: 6 slices

Calories: 1,107 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 box - oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 20 ounce - ricotta cheese
  • 1  - egg
  • ¾ cup - mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup - Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon - salt
  • ½ teaspoon - black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon - garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon - dried parsley
  • 1 stick - butter
  • 1 tablespoon - olive oil
  • 4 cloves - garlic
  • 6 ounce - tomato paste
  • 2 shot - vodka
  • 3 cup - heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon - salt
  • ¼ teaspoon - black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon - garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon - dried parsley
  • 1 cup - Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cup - mozzarella cheese
  • ⅛  - Extra Parmesan

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 3/4 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. Mix well.
  3. In a large pan, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and cook until slightly darkened.
  5. Add vodka and whisk to combine. Let simmer a few minutes to cook off alcohol.
  6. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Let cook for 5–7 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  7. Season sauce with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
  8. Assemble lasagna: layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and shredded mozzarella. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
  9. Top final layer with sauce and mozzarella. Cover with foil.
  10. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes for a crispy top.
  11. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Top with extra Parmesan and serve.

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