Red Clam Sauce for Pasta

Name: Red Clam Sauce for Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup minced celery; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced; 1 onion, minced; 2 (5 ounce) cans baby clams, drained and chopped; 3 cups tomato-based pasta sauce (homemade or your favourite from a jar)

Submitted by Lennie

"I have not yet tried this, but it is from an overdue library book (From Our Mothers' Kitchens) and I want to return the book tomorrow, so need to get the recipes I want to try copied down, pronto. I have always liked a white clam sauce, but this sounds like a great variation."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 3

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup minced celery
1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced
1 onion, minced
2 (5 ounce) cans baby clams, drained and chopped
3 cups tomato-based pasta sauce (homemade or your favourite from a jar)

directions

In a heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook garlic, celery, green pepper and onion, stirring often, until tender; this will take about 10 minutes.
Stir in clams and tomato sauce, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, for only a few minutes, just to let flavours blend.
Serve over hot pasta; linguine is recommended.

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