Easy Clam Sauce (with A Kick)!

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 (4 ounce) cans minced clams, drained, liquid reserved
• 4 -10 garlic cloves, minced (to taste)
• 1 large onion, chopped big
• 3 -4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pint whipping cream
• hot pepper flakes (to taste, i use 2 tbsp, you probably want less)
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• pasta, of your choice cooked al dente
• shredded fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large skillet, add onions and chile pepper flakes, and sweat until onion is soft (do not brown).
• 2 add garlic and parsley and saute for another minute or two, until garlic aroma is apparent.
• 3 add reserved clam juice, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• 4 add whipping cream and simmer over low heat until hot, but do not let come to a boil.
• 5 add drained clams and heat until warm. do not overcook at this point or your clams will get tough and rubbery - cook just until until well heated.
• 6 serve over pasta and top with shredded parmesan. asiago works as well!
• 7 enjoy with your crusty bread dipped in the juice!