Creamy Tomato Clam Pasta Sauce
Created by QueenBea on June 8, 2023
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 6h
- Recipe #40918
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 750ml marinara sauce
- 6 ounces jarred sun-dried tomato in oil, pureed with the oil
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 8 ounces frozen baby clams (Do not use canned clams)
- 1 cup 35% whipping cream
- Salt to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat the oil in a skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat, add onion, peppers and garlic and cook until the onions and peppers start to char on the edges. The char gives a nice flavor to this sauce.
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Step 2: Meanwhile, place frozen baby clams in a strainer run cold water over them until thawed; set aside.
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Step 3: Pour the contents of the skillet into the crock of a slow cooker and add the marinara sauce, pureed sun-dried tomatoes, basil, ground pepper and thawed clams. Stir well and cover.
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Step 4: Cook on medium heat for 6 hours.
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Step 5: Stir in the whipping cream and taste to see if any salt is needed.