BUCATINI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE

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Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
4 dozen hard-shell clams, scrubbed and rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for pasta
4 garlic cloves, slivered
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound bucatini or thick spaghetti
2 cups thick tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Hot red pepper flakes or Turkish maras pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of salt.
  • Take about half the clams, choosing the largest ones, and put them in a wide skillet with a lid. Add olive oil, turn heat to high, cover, and cook until clams pop open and release liquid, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, remove clams, and add garlic to liquid in pan. Add a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until garlic is softened and golden. Remove cooked clams from shells, coarsely chop meat, and add back to skillet. Stir. (Empty shells can be discarded.)
  • Add bucatini to boiling water, stir, and bring back to a boil.
  • Add remaining clams to skillet, cover, and raise heat to high. When clams open, about 3 minutes, stir in tomato sauce and half the parsley. Stir, cover, and reduce heat to very low.
  • When pasta is cooked, drain, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with black pepper. Add pasta to skillet with clams, sprinkle with pepper flakes, and toss until well combined. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve in skillet.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 668, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1636 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Rehman Minhas
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I followed the recipe exactly and my sauce turned out watery. Not sure what went wrong.


Kedar Baral
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This recipe is a bit too salty for my taste.


Moin Cheema Cheema
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Asadyarkhan Khan
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This dish is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth every penny.


Samia Rob
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I used fresh clams and they were so plump and juicy. It made the dish extra special.


Sadie Shirley (Sae)
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I added a bit of white wine to the sauce and it really enhanced the flavor.


Tania Sultana
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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Jes√∫s Min
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is so flavorful and the clams are cooked perfectly.


Javier V√°zquez
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I've made this dish several times now and it never disappoints. It's a great way to impress guests or enjoy a special meal at home.


Sandra De Jesus
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I followed the recipe meticulously and the results were astounding. The sauce was rich and flavorful, coating the bucatini perfectly. The clams were cooked to perfection, tender and juicy.


crawlys
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This bucatini with red clam sauce was a delightful dish that transported me to the shores of Italy. The combination of briny clams, tangy tomatoes, and aromatic herbs created a symphony of flavors that tantalized my taste buds.