Limoncello Or Vodka Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1 head garlic, peeled and minced (about 10-12 cloves )
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (chopped or crushed, fire-roasted)
• 1/3 cup limoncello (i prefer limoncello, or add lemon peel & sugar to vodka) or 1/3 cup vodka (i prefer limoncello, or add lemon peel & sugar to vodka)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (separated)
• salt & pepper
• ravioli (your choice) or other pastas (your choice)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil & butter in pan over medium heat. sauté onion until lightly golden. add mushrooms and continue browning. add garlic and red pepper flakes for another 1 minute. carefully add tomatoes – should boil vigorously – watch for splatters. reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, while you cook pasta of choice.
• 2 while pasta is draining, add basil, cream, and ½ cup of cheese and bring back up to temperature, without boiling. taste again for salt & pepper.
• 3 serve over pasta, ravioli, or paillards of chicken, or seafood - sprinkle with remaining parm. yum-oh!