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.

Ty Spaeder
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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love that it's made with fresh clams, which gives it a really authentic taste.


Kakaraan Pishin
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This sauce is amazing! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamal Abdulgan
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I'm not a huge fan of clams, but I really enjoyed this sauce. The flavor is very well-balanced and the clams are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


Tracy Montgomery
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This sauce is delicious! I made it for a party last weekend and everyone loved it. It's the perfect sauce for any type of pasta.


Samuel Yatich
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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love that it's made with fresh clams, which gives it a really authentic taste.


Mosa Ibrahim
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This sauce is amazing! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


Maxamed cabdiqani Xassan nuur
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I'm not a huge fan of clams, but I really enjoyed this sauce. The flavor is very well-balanced and the clams are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


Mabel Dufie
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This sauce is delicious! I made it for a party last weekend and everyone loved it. It's the perfect sauce for any type of pasta.


Randy alan Mitchell
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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love that it's made with fresh clams, which gives it a really authentic taste.


Alok hassn
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This sauce is amazing! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


Heidi A “Spring” Robinson
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I'm not a huge fan of clams, but I really enjoyed this sauce. The flavor is very well-balanced and the clams are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


mbongeni madihlaba
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This sauce is delicious! I made it for a party last weekend and everyone loved it. It's the perfect sauce for any type of pasta.


Rohul Tiknaf
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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love that it's made with fresh clams, which gives it a really authentic taste.


Fahumy Mohamed
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This sauce is amazing! I made it last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The flavor is rich and complex, and the clams are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.