Spaghetti Alle Vongole In Rosso (Spaghetti With Clams Southern Style)
Recipe: #22119
December 13, 2015
Categories: Sauce, Savory Sauces, Tomato/Red Sauces, Tomato, Italian, Romantic Dinner, Diabetic, Heart Healthy, Canned Tomatoes, Clams, Italian Dinner, more
"This is a recipe from a local Italian restaurant (Trattoria Mezzaluna). The recipe is for a southern Italian version where tomatoes and basil are added to the dish."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (384 g)
- Calories 354.6
- Total Fat - 13.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.1 g
- Cholesterol - 68 mg
- Sodium - 530.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 42 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
- Sugars - 6.1 g
- Protein - 18.5 g
- Calcium - 78.2 mg
- Iron - 3.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 23.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onion gently until softened but not browned (5 minutes).
Step 2
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes undrained and the basil and bring to a boil.
Step 3
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce has slightly thickened (20 minutes).
Step 4
Stir in the clams, parsley, salt and pepper and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.