Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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

Instruction

  • 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.