Best 13 Red Clam Sauce Over Pasta Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can rival the allure and satisfaction of a steaming bowl of pasta generously coated in a vibrant red clam sauce. This classic Italian-American dish tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors, the briny essence of clams, and the comforting embrace of tender pasta. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking to elevate your culinary repertoire, embarking on a journey to discover the best recipe for red clam sauce over pasta is an adventure that promises to reward your efforts with a symphony of culinary excellence.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEF JOHN'S SPAGHETTI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE



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This is one of my 'go to' recipes and it takes only about 15 minutes from start to finish. The only prep work really is mashing the garlic. The sauce is great on any pasta, but I prefer angel hair or spaghetti.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon anchovy paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (24 ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce
¼ cup water
1 cup good-quality crisp white wine
2 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained with juice reserved
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound dry spaghetti
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil leaves or parsley

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into cold skillet. Add garlic, capers, anchovy paste, and red pepper flakes. Place over medium heat and cook and stir until the oil is infused with the flavors of the mixture, about 5 minutes, taking care not to brown the garlic. Add tomato sauce and rinse jar with 1/4 cup water; add water to skillet. Pour in wine and juice from clams, reserving the clams. Bring to a simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 7 to 9 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost al dente, or about 1 minute less than directed on package. Drain. Return pasta to the pot off heat.
  • Stir clams into the sauce. Pour sauce over pasta. Stir; cover the pot to allow it to finish cooking off heat and to allow the pasta will absorb some of the sauce, about 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Top with chopped fresh basil and/or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852 calories, Carbohydrate 116.9 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1513.8 mg, Sugar 18.6 g

RED CLAM SAUCE



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This recipe tastes like an Italian restaurant specialty and cooks while you take care of other things. What a marvelous way to jazz up pasta sauce! -JoAnn Brown, Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Additional minced fresh parsley, optional
6 ounces linguine, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Transfer to a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the clams, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaf, sugar, basil and thyme., Cover and cook on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Discard bay leaf. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley. Serve with linguine. Freeze option: Omit additional parsley. Cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with linguine and, if desired, minced parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SPAGHETTI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Three 6 1/2-ounce cans minced or whole clams
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes packed in juice, drained, and chopped
1 pound dry spaghetti or linguini
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Drain the clams reserving 1/2 cup of their juice and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened, but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the reserved clam juice and tomatoes, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Cover, and lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cook for 15 minutes. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, salt generously. Cook the pasta until al dente, tender yet still slightly firm. During the last 5 minutes of cooking the pasta stir the clams, basil, and parsley into the sauce. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce and toss to combine evenly. Divide among warmed bowls and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dried spaghetti
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
5 to 7 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 pounds Manila clams, scrubbed clean
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, zested, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta, stirring constantly in the beginning to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan. When almost smoking, add shallots and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the clams and wine. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until most clams have opened.
  • Add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Whisk in butter to thicken sauce slightly.
  • Drain pasta in a colander. Do not rinse pasta with water - this will remove the pasta's natural starches. Place pasta into the clam saute pan and mix thoroughly. Check seasoning.
  • Pour pasta into large serving bowl. Zest lemon over the dish, being carefull not to zest the white part of the lemon, which is bitter. Garnish with remaining parsley. Serve immediately.

EXCELLENT RED CLAM SAUCE



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I've never been much of a fan of the watery red clam sauce you tend to get at restaurants. Through trial and error, I've come up with this one. It's not too runny and not too heavy. I'm sure you could adjust the dried spices to your liking, but I think they give a good flavor as is. For the tomatoes, try to use San Marzano. The flavor really ends up being worth the extra cost. If they're not available, I recommend using Muir Glen Organic; again, the difference in flavor is worth the extra pennies. You can always substitute the canned clams for fresh and you'll end up with a chunkier sauce.

Provided by Joey D from NYC

Categories     Sauces

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes in tomato puree
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, partially drained (reserve about 1/4 of juice in each can)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan on stove over medium heat.
  • Add onion, garlic and a little salt and pepper; heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, basil, oregano and thyme; stir well to combine.
  • Simmer sauce until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add partially drained clams, stir well and allow to heat through. You should start boiling your water for pasta at this point, turning off the sauce about 5 minutes before pasta is fully cooked.

LINGUINE AND CLAMS WITH FRESH RED SAUCE



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This weeknight clam pasta comes together easily under 30 minutes without compromising flavor. Canned whole clams, packed in valuable clam juices, are the pantry hero. Opt for whole canned clams, since they're more tender and delicate than the chopped or minced varieties. The key to achieving the most seafood flavor is finishing the pasta right in the clam sauce, so that the pasta absorbs all of the briny flavors as it cooks. The sauce gets a nice fresh boost from the addition of sweet cherry tomatoes, while Parmesan and butter stirred in at the end create a rich, silky sauce.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     pastas, seafood, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Kosher salt and black pepper
1 pound linguine
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound cherry tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 (6-ounce) cans whole clams, juices reserved
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup chopped fresh curly or flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
Red-pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta according to package directions until 3 minutes shy of al dente. (It will finish cooking in the sauce; pasta should be toothsome but not crunchy.) Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
  • Meanwhile, once pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and start to pop, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add reserved clam juice (you should have about 1 cup) and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Add sauce, pasta, 1/2 cup of the pasta water and the butter back to the large pot, and cook, stirring vigorously, until sauce is thickened and pasta is al dente, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup more pasta water if a thinner sauce is desired.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the clams, cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide pasta among bowls and garnish with cheese, parsley, black pepper and red-pepper flakes, if using.

LINGUINI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE (LINGUINI CON LE VONGOLE AL SUGO)



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This recipe is adapted from a Neopolitan version of "Linguini and Clams in Red Sauce". I prefer the clams to be served in their shells over the pasta, never removed or chopped

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     European

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed well
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large shallot, minced
2 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped (preferably San Marzano)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1 lb linguine
freshly chopped basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • A Neopolitan custom is to let the clams soak in very cold water with a tsp of salt and the juice of one lemon for about 1/2 hour.
  • This will remove any sand or grit in the clams.
  • This step is optional, but I do suggest that you at least scrub the outer shells of the littlenecks quite well with a vegetable brush.
  • Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil for the linguini.
  • In another pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Add shallots and crushed red pepper and sauté until shallots are softened.
  • Add chopped garlic and anchovies, and saute until anchovies begin to melt into the olive oil, careful not to let garlic get too dark.
  • Carefully add chopped tomatoes with their liquid.
  • Stir to combine, and add dried basil and oregano.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer sauce until ready to cook clams and linguini.
  • Add little neck clams to the simmering tomato sauce, stir to coat well, and cover.
  • While clams begin to steam in sauce, generously salt the boiling pasta water, add linguini, and cook until al dente, (about 7 minutes).
  • As clams begin to open, I remove them to a large bowl and cover, until pasta and remaining clams are cooked.
  • Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Top with tomato sauce and toss with chopped fresh basil.
  • Finally, add cooked clams over top the pasta, still in their shells.

SPAGHETTI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE



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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Dinner     Clam     Healthy     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
1 (28- to 32-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, coarsely chopped, reserving juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1 pound spaghetti
3 dozen hard-shelled clams such as littlenecks

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 12- to 14-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic with red-pepper flakes, stirring, until pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and briskly simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Cook spaghetti in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente.
  • Meanwhile, add clams (in shells) to sauce and cook, covered, shaking skillet occasionally, until clams open wide, 6 to 10 minutes (discard any clams that remain unopened after 10 minutes). Transfer clams (still in shells) as cooked to a large shallow bowl. If sauce is too watery, boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain spaghetti. Return clams to sauce and add pasta, tossing

LINGUINE WITH RED CLAM SAUCE



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A seafood and pasta lover's fix-it-fast feast.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 oz uncooked linguine
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes with basil, drained, chopped
1 small red chile, seeded, finely chopped
1 pint shucked fresh small clams, drained, liquid reserved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook and drain linguine as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in tomatoes and chili. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in clam liquid. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
  • Chop clams. Stir clams, parsley and salt into tomato mixture. Cover; simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until clams are tender. Serve over linguine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg

SPAGHETTI WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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Great dinner for a Friday night.

Provided by ANGCHICK

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Clams

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, brown garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Stir in butter or margarine and seasonings until butter or margarine is melted. Add clams with some of their liquid; heat through.
  • Drain pasta. Toss spaghetti with clam sauce, and top with grated Romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.8 calories, Carbohydrate 90.7 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 39.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 198.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

FETTUCCINE WITH RED CLAM SAUCE



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Provided by Connie Barbara Schaeffer

Categories     Garlic     Pasta     Sauté     Valentine's Day     Quick & Easy     Clam     Bon Appétit     California

Yield Serves 2 to 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
2 6 1/2-ounce cans chopped clams, drained, 1/2 cup juice reserved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Pinch of dried red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
8 ounces fettuccine, freshly cooked

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and stir 1 minute. Add clam juice, reserved 1/2 cup juice from clams and parsley and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add clams and red pepper flakes and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over fettuccine. Toss thoroughly and serve.

CALAMARI FRA DIAVOLO OVER LINGUINE RECIPE BY TASTY



Calamari Fra Diavolo Over Linguine Recipe by Tasty image

In this classic Italian pasta dish, tender squid rings and tentacles simmer in a thick and spicy tomato sauce-fra diavolo means "brother devil" in Italian. Toss it with linguine, top with more parsley and red pepper flakes, and serve family style. We recommend using clam juice to enhance the seafood flavor, but chicken stock works too!

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
¼ cup tomato paste
½ cup full bodied red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
½ cup clam juice, or chicken broth
1 can whole peeled tomato, drained
1 lb calamari rings and tentacles, cleaned
¾ lb dried linguine
2 tablespoons lemon
½ cup fresh italian parsley, roughly chopped, divided

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil of medium-high heat.
  • While the water is boiling, make the sauce: In a separate large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon salt and sauté for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the tomato paste and mix until evenly combined with the aromatics. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste has darkened and thickened. It is okay if some of the paste begins to stick to the bottom of the pot. Deglaze with the red wine and clam juice, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 4-6 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add the whole peeled tomatoes and, using a potato masher, break up the tomatoes into bite-sized chunks. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
  • Add the calamari and stir to coat in the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes, until the calamari is very tender and the sauce has thickened. Season with the remaining teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste.
  • When the calamari has 6-8 minutes cooking time left, drop the linguine into the boiling water and until just shy of al dente. Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the pasta water.
  • Using tongs, transfer the linguine directly to the calamari sauce. Add the reserved pasta water and toss well to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the linguine is al dente and well coated in the sauce. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and half of the parsley.
  • Transfer the pasta to a large serving platter and garnish with remaining parsley and red pepper flakes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759 calories, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 10 grams

FETTUCCINE WITH RED CLAM SAUCE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

About 36 to 40 little neck clams
Coarse salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian hot crushed peppers (or more to taste)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 pound fettucine

Steps:

  • Place the clams in a bowl with cold water sprinkled with salt. Leave for an hour, or overnight. Rinse and scrub.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy skillet. Add the clams and cook for three to four minutes, stirring so that all are exposed to heat. Discard any clams that do not open.
  • Place a collander over a large bowl. Pour the clams with their juice into the collander. Drain, reserving the clam juice.
  • Wipe the skillet with a paper towel. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook until soft.
  • Add the tomatoes and the peppers to the onions and garlic.
  • Bring six quarts salted water to boil for the pasta.
  • Remove the clams from their shells, reserving about eight to 10 clams for decoration. Drain the juice through one thickness of paper towel into a clean bowl. Wash out the other bowl, and drain the juice once again, through a paper towel into the bowl.
  • Add a cup of clam juice to the tomatoes. Bring to boil, stir and let simmer for a few minutes. Taste for seasonings. Salt will probably not be needed, but add a little freshly ground pepper. If the sauce is too thick, add more clam juice. Do not add too much or this sauce will be watery. (Reserve leftover clam juice for another dish.)
  • Add the clams, the unopened clams and the parsley leaves to the sauce.
  • Cook the pasta until al dente and drain. Place in a heated bowl. Stir the remaining tablespoon olive oil into the pasta to prevent it from sticking. Top with the sauce, decorate with the clams in the shells and serve.

Tips:

  • Prep your clams properly: Before cooking, inspect your clams for any open shells or broken ones. Discard any that are not tightly closed. Rinse the clams thoroughly under cold water to remove any sand or grit.
  • Use a large enough pot: The clams will release a lot of liquid as they cook, so make sure you use a pot that is large enough to accommodate them. If the pot is too small, the clams will crowd each other and not cook evenly.
  • Don't overcook the clams: Clams cook quickly, so it's important not to overcook them. Overcooked clams become tough and rubbery. Cook the clams just until they open, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan with white wine: Deglazing the pan with white wine adds a delicious flavor to the sauce. The wine will help to dissolve any browned bits on the bottom of the pan and create a flavorful sauce.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for onions, garlic, and tomatoes, but you can also add other vegetables such as bell peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms.
  • Serve over your favorite pasta: This sauce is delicious served over any type of pasta, but it is especially good with linguine or spaghetti.

Conclusion:

Red clam sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of clams, white wine, and tomatoes creates a flavorful sauce that is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve it over your favorite pasta for a complete meal.

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