Pasta with Clams and Sausage

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    812 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pasta with Clams and Sausage

This pasta with clams and sausage is an easy, fancy-feeling meal with tasty flavors.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ½ lb littleneck clams or cherrystone - you may need one of two more if you use these since shells are heavier
  • ¼ onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 ½ tablespoon chopped parsley (fresh)
  • 4 oz hot Italian sausage 1 sausage
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ lb Garofalo Bucatini Pasta
  • ½ cup white wine
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Instructions

  1. Soak the clams in cold water while you prepare the other ingredients (ideally soak for 20 minutes if you can).
  2. Finley dice the onion and garlic and roughly chop the parsley.
  3. Remove the skin from the sausage.
  4. Set a pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.
  5. Drain the clams and rinse and scrub off any remaining grit and dirt.
  6. Warm the oil in a wide pan and add the onion. Once it has softened slightly, add the garlic, stir and cook a minute, then add the sausage. Break the sausage up as it cooks.
  7. Once the sausage has gently browned, deglaze pan with the wine (i.e. add the wine and scrape any browning from the pathen add the clams in a layer. Cover the pan and allow to steam.
  8. Meanwhile, add the pasta to the pan of water and cook until al dente. Drain and cover to keep warm.
  9. Discard any clams that don't open, then mix the pasta in with the sauce (you may find it easiest to take the clams out then mix the pasta with the rest).
  10. Transfer to bowls, with clams served on top, and sprinkle with the parsley.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 812kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 90g (30%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 734mg (31%) Potassium 482mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 393IU (8%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 812 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 812kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 90g 30%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 734mg 31%
Potassium 482mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 393IU 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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