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Pasta with Tequila-Tomato-Lime Sauce
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Pasta with Tequila-Tomato-Lime Sauce

11 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 2 servings openrecipes
Pasta with Tequila-Tomato-Lime Sauce

"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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

339
Calories
29g
Protein
14g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Clam 100g cooked 148
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Water not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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