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Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 T unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 c vodka
- 4 c chopped, peeled*, heirloom tomatoes
- 1 c half 'n half
- 1 t dried oregano (or dry your own)
- 1 1/4 t sea salt
- 1 t sugar
- 1/2 t ground black pepper
- 1/4 t dried red pepper flakes
- 1 c grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- handful of basil leaves, slivered
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