Best Vodka Sauce Cauliflower Gnocchi- First Recipe of 2022

Happy New Year! Who’s excited to make Vodka Sauce?

First off- Happy New Year! To this community- thank you so much for all of your continued love and support! Without all of you, none of this would be possible! One of my New Year resolutions is to post more recipes on my blog- so here we are, the first website recipe!

I’m excited to share more here, as this website has been with me from the beginning of Everything Delish. Now, over five years later- it’s incredible to see how far we’ve all come! 

Table of Contents

• Vodka Sauce
• Pasta Swaps 
• Vodka Sauce Ingredients
• How to Make the Best Vodka Sauce

Vodka Sauce

Let’s talk food. It’s no secret that I am obsessed with Spicy Vodka Pasta! The Vodka Sauce recipe has become a staple in my household, and I’ve integrated it into multiple recipes. In all seriousness, this vodka sauce is so good; I can drink it on its own! When making cauliflower gnocchi, I boil it first and then add it to the saucepan! 

Here are some of my favorite recipes that I’ve made with my vodka sauce: 

• Pepperoni Pizza Vodka Sauce Sliders 
• Toasted Air Fryer Ravioli 
• Spicy Vodka Pasta Bake with Crispy Breadcrumbs 
• Spicy Vodka Pasta 

Frequently, I’m asked for suitable substitutes for pasta, and for this recipe, I decided to swap noodles for cauliflower gnocchi. I think in the New Year, my next attempt will be to make my Cauliflower Gnocchi rather than use store-bought! Thoughts?

Pasta Swaps to Pair With Vodka Sauce:

• Cauliflower Gnocchi 
• Zucchini Noodles 
• Spaghetti Squash 
• Chickpea Pasta 

Let’s Talk Vodka Sauce Ingredients

Now, the ingredients for this recipe are simple! If you want to omit Vodka entirely from the recipe- that is okay! You can either skip it altogether or swap it for chicken stock in any recipe. However, I love cooking with Vodka, as it highlights the ingredients in the recipes! 

For the vodka sauce, all that you need is: 

• 1/4 cup of Vodka – my Vodka of choice is always Zirkova Together Vodka 

 • 156ml tomato paste

 • 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut cream

 • 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)

 • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

 • one package cauliflower gnocchi

• 1 tbsp olive oil

 • salt & pepper

For the sauce- I like to cook it in a medium saucepan! The pots that I use are from Caraway, and they are my favorite that I have tried! I have the entire Caraway set that also comes with a small pot, which I used to cook the cauliflower gnocchi in! However, if I were making a box of pasta – I would boil it in a large pot!

You can find the link to my pots and pans here. 

How to Make the Best Vodka Sauce 

I have a few tricks for making the perfect vodka sauce! They are: 

1. Make sure to cook the chili flakes for 3-4 minutes in olive oil before making the sauce, which allows the olive oil to be infused by the chili flakes- adding a beautiful level of heat to the dish. 
2. Toast the tomato paste! When cooking, you want the tomato paste to become a deep red (almost brown) color, which is crucial for making the best sauce! 
3. After adding the Vodka and deglazing the pan, make sure to let the alcohol taste cook-off and bring to a simmer for 3-4 minutes. 

If you have any other ideas on integrating my Vodka Sauce into recipes- drop a comment below! Again, CHEERS TO 2022! 2022 will have lots of easy & delicious recipes this year, and I can’t wait to share them all on here! Find the recipe below, enjoy! Xx

Vodka Sauce Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe

AuthorJamie Milne