Linguine with Red Clam Sauce

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• Steam Chop Meat from:
• 5-6 lb clams, scrubbed
• Prepare:
• 12 oz linguine
• Saute in 1/4 cup olive oil:
• 1/2 cup garlic, thinly sliced
• Add and simmer:
• 1 can (28oz) whole tomatoes, drained chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• red pepper flakes to taste
• Stir in:
• 1 cup reserved clam juice
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
• Garnish with:
• 4 tsp minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

steam clams reserving clam juice. remove meat and chop into large pieces to make 1 1/3 cups. if desired, reserve some clams in shells for garnish.

prepare linguine according to package directions.

Saute sliced garlic in 1/4 cup oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic just starts to color, about 3mins.

add tomatoes, paste and pepper flakes to taste, blending well. simmer for 2 mins.
Stir in clam juice and basil.

Drain cooked linguine and return to the pasta pot. toss with chopped clams, optional clams in shells and red sauce over medium high heat for 1 mins. season with salt to taste.

Garnish with minced parsley.