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READY IN 55 mins

Quick Clam Sauce

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"Makes a tasty sauce that's great over spaghetti or linguine. Be sure to have a big hunk of Italian bread ready to soak up every last drop!" — Michele O'Sullivan

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5 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

In a large saucepan, lightly brown garlic in olive oil. Stir in parsley, clams with juice, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for 45 minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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This is a great clam sauce recipe. I had it with salad and home made bread. I used scallops last night because I didn't have the clams and a 8 oz bottle of clam juice and it was still good only a little more fish taste. Donnadeety

—Donnadeety

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 16, 2006

simmer the clams 45 minutes?? that can't be right, maybe 4 to 5 minutes?

—JIMCOOKSATLANTA

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9 Ratings

Jul 01, 2004

Good and quick and easy. I added some basil and it turned out excellent!

—MADISONLIBERTY

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Mar 03, 2010

So simple you cant mess it up, tastes wonderful. I was wondering what to do with the can of minced clams I had in the cupboard. Used fresh tomatoes and dried parsley bc its what I had. Yummy.

—motomoto

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Jan 11, 2010

So good and so easy.

—FRANLIE0301

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Sep 16, 2007

This recipe was just ok the first time I made it. I made it a second time with a few changes and it came out great. I used 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic instead of 2. Two finely chopped green onions. I used the juice from 1 can of clams and discarded the juice from the other. I added 1 cup of white wine and and a few dashes of red pepper flakes. Let the sauce simmer for about ten minutes so it can thicken a bit (from the added wine. DO NOT cook it for 45 minutes. The family loved it!

—SweetCravings

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Jul 07, 2007

Good recipe. It's not something to rock your world(or get you tons of compliments) but it's good and quick for a night when you have no idea what to make. I usually have the ingredients on hand so I may make it again. --- By the way the prior reviewer is right. No way do you want to cook clams for 45 minutes unless you want little chunks of rubber in your sauce.

—CRUISEM

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Jun 08, 2012

This was ok, a little bland and too thin.

—kellieann

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Nutrition

Calories
361 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
21.8 g
7%

Cholesterol
62 mg
21%

Fat
19.3 g
30%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
27.5 g
55%

Sodium
402 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quick Clam Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 361
Calories from Fat: 174

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g 30 %
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13 %
Cholesterol 62mg 21 %
Sodium 402mg 16 %
Potassium 1263mg 35 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.8g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
Protein 27.5g 55 %
** Sugars 0g
Vitamin A 49 %
Vitamin C 77 %
Calcium 21 %
Iron 291 %
Thiamin 31 %
Niacin 83 %
Vitamin B6 29 %
Magnesium 23 %
Folate 34 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.