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Spaghetti with Clams in Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Clams in Tomato Sauce is a delicious seafood pasta dish featuring a rich tomato-based sauce, perfect for any occasion. This classic Italian recipe combines the sweetness of tomatoes with the briny flavor of fresh clams for a truly memorable meal.
Recipe Spaghetti with Clams in Tomato Sauce
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 20 minutes
  • Servings for 4 servings

Spaghetti with Clams in Tomato Sauce is a quick and truly delicious recipe to serve a tasty Seafood Pasta Dish in just half an hour.

Prepared with a tomato sauce base, these Spaghetti with Clams will certainly be loved especially by children, who will adore the velvety sauce that coats the pasta. Enhanced by the toasted flavor of pine nuts, this Spaghetti with Clams in Tomato Sauce represents the perfect balance between a timeless Italian classic like pasta with tomato sauce and a light, delicate Seafood Pasta.

Perfect for a quick family dinner, Spaghetti with Clams and Tomato Sauce will be suitable for any occasion, even the most formal ones, as it’s an elegant and refined dish despite its simplicity.

If you love Seafood Pasta recipes, then you might enjoy these irresistible dishes: Mixed Seafood Spaghetti, Linguine with Tomatoes, Clams and Zucchini, Shrimp Spaghetti, and the flavorful Lobster Spaghetti.

Now, let’s head to the kitchen and tie our aprons: today we’ll enjoy this delicious Spaghetti with Clams in Tomato Sauce together!

Ingredients for 4 servings

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  1. To prepare Spaghetti with Clams and Tomato Sauce, first soak the clams in cold salted water for at least 1 hour to purge them of sand. Then rinse them thoroughly under running water.
  2. Prepare a base by sautéing garlic in a large pan, then add the clams and cook over high heat until they all open. Shell part of the clams, then strain the cooking liquid. Return the filtered liquid to the pan and add the tomato puree. Adjust salt to taste and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water and toast the pine nuts in a pan for a few minutes until golden. Add the shelled clams, toasted pine nuts, and the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, then toss everything together to combine the flavors.
  4. Finally, add the clams with shells and serve your Spaghetti with Clams and Tomato Sauce immediately while hot! Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you prefer not to use tomato passata in your Spaghetti alle Vongole, you can substitute it with fresh cherry tomatoes cut into quarters. You can also enhance the dish by garnishing with fresh basil leaves, chopped parsley, or a few marjoram leaves according to your taste.

Tips

To ensure your clams are completely sand-free, we recommend purging them in salted water overnight. This traditional method will help remove any remaining sand or grit.

Storage

Spaghetti with Clams and Tomato Sauce is best enjoyed immediately when freshly prepared. If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. When ready to eat, reheat either in the microwave or in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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