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Tequila Cream Sauce

Author Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ½ lb cooked chicken breasts diced , optional
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 2 - 4 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • cilantro for garnish
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 pound pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to pkg directions or if using fresh pasta cook according to recipe.
  2. Over medium heat in a large saucepan or dutch oven add olive oil and butter.
  3. When butter has melted add onion and bell pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes until soft.
  4. Add garlic. Cook additional minute.
  5. Carefully add tequila and cook until reduce by half.
  6. About 5 minutes.
  7. Add cream, zest, lime juice, cumin and cheese and stir to combine.
  8. Taste, season with salt and pepper.
  9. If sauce becomes thick add additional cream, serve over pasta, chicken and garnish with cilantro.