Pasta with Tequila-Tomato-Lime Sauce

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.