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Spicy Spaghetti and Clams

Tender pasta in a zesty tomato-based clam sauce.
Recipe by Michigan Fitness Foundation
Makes4 servings
Total timeTotal30 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 15 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced or 1 ½ tablespoons jarred minced garlic
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • One (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
  • Two (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams, with juice (or ½ pound fresh clams, shucked)
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti noodles
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, clams, salt, and pepper.
  5. Reduce heat to low. Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. While the sauce simmers, cook spaghetti according to directions on the package.
  7. Drain spaghetti. Do not rinse. Add pasta to sauce and stir until noodles are well coated.
  8. Sprinkle with parsley, if using.
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