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I've been making this recipe since it was published many, many years ago. This recipe is a real unassuming sleeper, but the results are simply fantastic and unforgettable. I love that it comes together so quickly and easily, and that I usually have most of the ingredients on hand. I am fascinated by the use of fat-free evaporated milk in this dish -- I swear it makes it taste as creamy and rich as any cream-based sauce, but with WAY less fat and fewer calories. The crushed red pepper lends a nice kick of heat that can easily be adjusted to heat tolerance (or omitted altogether), and the fresh basil is an absolute must because it really freshens up the final results. Because the recipe is so simple and the ingredients are few, using high quality ingredients is definitely the way to go here -- you'll be able to taste the corners you cut if you don't. 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