W hile we love pasta dishes like spicy rigatoni vodka because they're rich and creamy, they can also cost a pretty penny at ...

Heat the sauce, vodka, basil and pepper in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Put the pasta in a large serving bowl.

Not everyone has a bottle of vodka ready, but luckily there are some fairly spot-on substitutions for vodka in pasta sauce ..

I'm a chef and I love vodka sauce's luxurious blend of tomato, heavy cream, and, yes ... but the ones that tested best and shined brightest allowed each component of the sauce to play its part ...

And many -- like the spicy delights of vodka ... sauce pairing, with the booze enhancing savory notes all the while adding a nice bite. Most popularly, the creation is smoothened out with cream ...