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Garden Basket Pasta with Clam Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Star Pooley 

"Garden fresh vegetables mingled with clams! It doesn't get any better than this!"

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by SPEAK2LANG 
It was wonderfully healthy and light but not very "clammy." We could barely find the clams in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by MANNY729 
I really thought this recipe was wonderful ! I did add real clams instead of jarred. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2002 by mmmdessert 
A very delicious pasta dish that is also quite low-fat! Instead of olive oil, I used cooking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2006 by IMVINTAGE 
I thoroughly enjoyed this but hubby thought it was too much pasta, not enough sauce. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by JUDYTEER 
This makes alot so plan to eat it or scale down. I liked the flavors and the heat. It's nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by CCINCO 
I don't normally bother leaving reviews for anything...but I loved this recipe so much that I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by SALLYCAT 
Although I didn't follow the recipe exactly, I'm giving it a 4 for versatility. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2002 by Junebug883 
Excellent!! The flavors really blend well in this. I added a little more garlic and red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by Vic Ristenbatt 
A nice balance of sweet veggies and spices are delicious with the clams. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by teachme 
Made this for dinner this evening and it was fantastic. Followed the directions, except I used... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Garden Basket Pasta with Clam Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 286

  • Total Fat: 3.9g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 199mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 18g

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