Ingredients
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- 1 lb. of fresh clams in their water
- 5 plum tomatoes - diced
- 1/2 cup of fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 2 stalks of celery - chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 3 tbs. olive oil
- Lemon wedges
- Parmesan or Romano cheese for grating
- 1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil; add the diced tomatoes, garlic, celery and parsley.
- Simmer on low until the garlic is fragrant; then with a potato masher, gently mash the tomatoes; add the seasonings and the clams with their water; gently simmer on low while preparing the spaghetti.
- Drain the spaghetti and add the to the clam sauce; add a drizzle of olive oil, extra red pepper flakes, dried oregano, fresh parsley, a squeeze of lemon juice and grated cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
