Slammin’ Pasta with Clams
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
Shellfish is daunting, but this meal is not nearly as complicated as it might seem. We’ll take you through the steps to make this “fancy” meal a breeze. Remember—using white wine is okay for kids because the alcohol burns off when you cook it.
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ingredients
- 1 pound
- spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons
- olive oil
- 3 cloves
- garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 dozen
- Little Neck clams, scrubbed
- 1 cup
- dry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
- Pinch
- red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup
- chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Pinch
- kosher salt
directions
Start boiling your water. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the clams and wine and cover the pot. Cook until the clams open, about 8 minutes, and add the red pepper. Drain the pasta, transfer it to a large serving bowl and top with the clams and parsley. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil and salt to taste.
helpful hints
- Scrub the clams with a brush or your fingers to remove sand
- Smash the garlic using the flat side of your chef's knife (cut in half if it’s too big)
- Pasta is al dente when it still has a little firmness when you bite into it. Pasta should not be mushy
- Be sure to discard any clams that are open before you cook them
tools needed
Colander, bowl, tongs, measuring spoons, measuring cup, chef’s knife, cutting board
17 comments, add yours below
Lisa Poplawski on April 12, 2011 at 1:14PM wrote:
Oh my gosh you guys are too funny. I LOVE the videos! The step-by-step photos are still wonderful and helpful, but the videos are just so funny! I am going to make this next. Will there be this type of clams at my local grocery? If I can’t find “little neck” is there another kind you suggest? Thank you again or taking the fear out of cooking!
Jessica on April 14, 2011 at 10:36AM wrote:
Hi, Lisa. Here are some other good choices according to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch: ***, Manila, Steamer, Longneck, and Fryer.
phyllis on September 24, 2011 at 10:53PM wrote:
Hi,
I very much enjoyed you with Anderson. You should really have your own show. Is it possible to get the recipe for spinach brownies and is there any other vegetable it can be made with?
Thanks.
Trudy on September 26, 2011 at 3:17PM wrote:
I was looking for an easy recipe for shrimp and pasta and will do this for dinner tonight. Thanks! I also saw you on Anderson’s show and will definately check out your cookbooks. Those brownies looked great!
Joanne Sorrentino on October 9, 2011 at 1:54AM wrote:
Yes, to Phyllis on Sept 24,2011. You can make brownies with black beans according to Rocco DiSprito.
But I would add Epazote to the dish, so it takes out the gas.
This herb is like Beano only that you do not take a pill, but add it the last 5 min. of cooking time to beans.
To bake, just add with the dry ingredients.
NB IN ONTARIO on December 29, 2011 at 8:02PM wrote:
THANK YOU FOR THIS TASTY DISH - REMINDS US OF WONDERFUL PASTA DISHES WE HAD IN ROME, ITALY - BELLA!
NB IN ONTARIO, CANADA
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Thanks! I also saw you on Anderson’s show and will definately check out your cookbooks. Those brownies looked great!
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Hello, Great recipe. Only thing is the alcohol you use when you cook actually doesn’t completely burn off, so some people may want to rethink that for the kids.
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