Cavatappi with Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons basil finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 8 ounce tomato sauce canned
• 3 cups cavatappi pasta uncooked
• 4 teaspoons flour all-purpose
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 0.8 cup half-and-half 
• 0.5 cup milk 2% reduced-fat
• 0.7 cup onion finely chopped
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese fresh grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup vodka 
• 1 tablespoon water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Drain.
3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add onion and garlic; cover and cook 3 minutes or until tender.
5. Add tomato sauce; simmer, partially covered, 8 minutes or until thick.
6. Combine flour and water, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
7. Add flour mixture to pan; cook 1 minute.
8. Add half-and-half, milk, vodka, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in cheese. Reduce heat to low; cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring frequently.
9. Add pasta; toss to coat.
10. Sprinkle with basil.