PASTA WITH TEQUILA-TOMATO-LIME SAUCE

Pasta with Tequila-Tomato-Lime Sauce image

An easy weeknight recipe and an interesting variation on plain tomato sauce. Clam juice adds a nice salty bite without tasting 'fishy,' and lime juice lends brightness.

Provided by amanda1432

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
½ onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 ½ tablespoons tequila
¼ cup water
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 pinch crushed red pepper
¼ pound dried elbow macaroni
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 619.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g