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Title: Absolut-Ly The Best Pasta
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

      2 tb margarine
      3    cloves garlic
      1 ts oregano
      1 ts thyme
      1 ts rosemary
      1 sm onion; chopped
      1    16 oz can Italian plum
           -tomatoes; chopped
           --save liquid
    1/2 c  Absolut Peppar vodka
    1/2 ts cayenne pepper; (optional)
           --or to taste
    3/4 c  half and half
      1 c  freshly ground black pepper
    3/4 lb cooked fresh linguine
           --or substitute 8 oz dried
           -linguine

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt the margarine over medium heat. Saute the garlic,
oregano, thyme, rosemary, and onion for about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes
and their liquid and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring 3 to 4 times.
Add the vodka and the cayenne (if using), and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the half and half, and half the Parmesan cheese. Simmer for about 4
minutes or until the sauce thickens lightly. Add the linguine and stir
until the sauce coats the pasta. Garnish with parsley and sprinkle the
remaining Parmesan on top to taste.

Heat Scale: Mild without the cayenne, medium with it.

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Per serving: 214 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (45% calories from fat);
6g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 17mg Cholesterol; 107mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2
1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contributor: Hot, Spicy & Meatless

Preparation Time: 0:00

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