Garden Basket Pasta with Clam Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Garden fresh vegetables mingled with clams! It doesn't get any better than this! Ingredients:
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 cup minced onion |
1/2 cup minced carrots |
6 cloves garlic, minced |
2 cups chopped tomatoes |
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley |
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
1 pound dry fettuccine pasta |
Directions:
1. Drain clams, reserving 1 cup clam juice; set clams aside.
2. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced onion, carrot, and garlic; saute 3 minutes; add reserved clam juice, tomatoes, bell pepper, salt, red/black pepper and bring to boil. Reduce, heat and simmer 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Remove sauce from heat, stir in clams, parsley, and basil. Pour over pasta and gently toss.
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