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Veggie_Vixen
September 7th, 2006, 01:28 PM
For this recipe, you can use canned tomatoes, but trust me, it's SO much better with fresh ones....


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INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Approx 6 medium tomatoes, diced -OR- 1 large can of diced tomatoes
1/4 cup (packed) fresh basil, chopped fine
1 cup (packed) fresh baby spinach, chopped fine
1/4 cup vodka

Optional: Add cream or cottage cheese to sauce for protein and creamy richness.


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Sautee garlic in olive oil (and salt & pepper, if desired) until tender.
***Be careful not to overcook, as garlic's flavor will be compromised by overcooking!***

Add basil, spinach, tomatoes and vodka and simmer uncovered for about 20 mins. If desired, add cream or cottage cheese at this time, heat through and remove from heat.

Once sauce is done, toss with penne pasta or top spaghetti-type noodles.

VOILA! :bobo:
4EverGrounded
September 7th, 2006, 01:42 PM
You should have put in a warning about pulling the pan off the heat before adding in the vodka b/c vodka is flammable.

Otherwise, great recipe. :up:

Can you use blended silken tofu instead of the cream/cottage cheese?
Veggie_Vixen
September 7th, 2006, 05:42 PM
OMG!! :0

PLEASE don't set your kitchen on fire people.... lol :notvegan:

I figured this was common sense, but I forget that sometimes (not always) people don't think about stuff like this!

But 4evergrounded is right: TAKE THE POT OFF THE BURNER, folks! ;-)


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BTW: 4ever, I haven't tried it with the tofu (I'm ovo-lacto who is a dairy-holic), but I assume it would be fine. Give 'er a try and let us know! Cheers! :beer: :bobo:
KHADIJAH
July 11th, 2008, 10:19 AM
Yea i dont drink, so i was wondering can i leave the vodka out and would the sauce still be good.
VampireJack
July 11th, 2008, 11:33 AM
I would imagine that you could just subsitute vegetable stock for the vodka.
sallyomally
July 19th, 2008, 07:07 PM
I made this sans vodka and it was absolutely delicious! I kept "tasting" it so much that by the time the pasta was ready there was barely enough to cover it all! Excellent recipe that will be made again.