Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2008

It was very good! I change it: I didn't add the bacon, I used evaporated Fat-free milk and I sauted in the butter 3 gloves of Garlic which I pressed in a garlic press.

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Mystical Mom

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2008

The flavor on this is delicious but mine came out more oily than creamy. Nevertheless, yummy!

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SILLYPUTY9

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Home Town: New York, New York, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2008

This recipe is unbelievably delicious as is; however, my family likes it so much (I make it once or twice a month) that I modified it to make it healthier and cheaper. I substitute low-fat evaporated milk for the cream and turkey bacon for the pancetta. I also omit the vodka and add extra tomato sauce instead. Still tastes great! Peppered bacon also is good in place of the pancetta and gives it something extra. Yum! Thanks so much for this recipe- one of my all-time favorites!!

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Amanda B

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2008

My husband and I have never had anything with a vodka sauce and this was awesome! It was so easy to make and the added blackend chicken made it even better. I read some of the other reviews and I used thick cut bacon, added minced garlic, parsley, crushed red pepper, and regular black pepper. This added a little bit of bite to it and was excellent and will so make this again.

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Lynnette

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Home Town: Buffalo, New York, USA

Living In: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2008

We love this one so much that I made it the night I asked her to marry me! We use fat free half and half also, and don't miss anything. I've tried it with regular bacon in a pinch, and it's definitely worth a trip to the specialty store (or aisle) for the pancetta. The pancetta just gives a great salty bite to the sauce. I serve with fresh bread and a simple salad.

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008

I was totally against the substitutions (low fat etc) BUT i did change it a bit...We had some leftover lobster from New Years eve...held the pancetta, added lobster. It was yummy. To avoid the rubbery lobster I cooked over low heat in pesto and butter. Very simple and quick.

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Annsara60

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

I really like this. It's good as is, but I usually add a scallion and a couple of minced garlic cloves (softened in butter) to the sauce. Then right before I take it off the stove I stir in some chopped fresh basil and the parm.

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EJsMommy

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Home Town: Buffalo, New York, USA

Living In: Kenmore, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2007

I have used this recipe many times and it is always devoured by everyone. I triple the sauce for two pounds of pasta. I also only use about a third of a pound of pancetta and use homemade sauce that I make the day before. Excellent!

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STEPHBILLALEC

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2007

AWESOME! I did make a few changes. For 8 people, I made it 1 cup Vodka and 4 cups sauce and only 1 1/2 lbs pasta. That made just enough sauce for the pasta I made. Next time, I'll double the sauce so there's extra to spoon on top. Oh, and I didn't add the cheese. I just sprinkled it on top of everyone's plate. DELISCIOSO!

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Linda V

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

This was very good. I would highly recommend it. Very easy recipe.

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2007

this recipe has become a regular in our house. i use center cut bacon b/c that is usually what i have on hand. i also double the recipe for a 1 lb box of pasta.

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2007

My family loved it. Thanks

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2007

amazing, my family loved it. i used bacon and absolute lemon it was still really good.

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2007

I used the basic recipe but added chopped garlic, shallots, cayenne pepper flakes, and 1 can of tomatoes. Instead of putting in the vodka alone, I added it with the tomato sauce. I added the cream last. I only was able to use regular center cut bacon. It was very good and better than any canned sauce I've ever had.

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Rhona

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Home Town: Milwaukie, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2007

I added in some finely chopped onion, about 5 cloves of minced garlic, and a couple of dashes of crushed red pepper. It was delicious!

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2007

This sauce is perfection. It has quickly become a favorite for my husband & I.

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A. Solano

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2007

I thought this was great, but I had to double the recipe though, hubby and I didn't think it was enough for the pasta. I also had to reduce the amount of tomato sauce. It overpowered the first batch I made. I also added about 5 cloves of garlic. I didn't have pancetta so I used regular bacon. But because there's already butter, I boiled the bacon for a little bit(using the same water for the pasta)to get rid of some of the oil. I didn't want to nix the butter because I thought it added to the flavor. Thanks for sharing!

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