pasta with tequila-tomato-lime sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
• 1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tequila
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper
• 1/4 pound dried elbow macaroni
• 1 lime, juiced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in onion, garlic, and jalapeno; cook until onion is soft and translucent. stir in tomatoes, tequila, water, clam juice, and red pepper. bring to a boil, then add macaroni. cover, and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. remove from heat, and stir in lime juice.