Pasta With Marinara, Olives and Clams Recipe

Publish date: 2024-08-15
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Canned clams are a great ingredient to have on hand for a quick pantry pasta. The minced clams and their juice add briny dimension to a jar of your favorite marinara sauce that has been spruced up with fennel seeds and crushed red pepper flakes. Chopped kalamata olives enhance the briny flavor and have a meaty texture to complement the clams.

Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

From staff writer Aaron Hutcherson.

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Ingredients

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Servings: 6-8 (about 8 cups)

Directions

Time Icon Total: 25 mins

  • Step 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until just shy of al dente, then drain.

  • Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in the marinara sauce, clam juice and olives, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Add the drained pasta and clams to the skillet and toss until the pasta is coated and the clams are warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste, and season with salt and/or more red pepper flakes, if desired. Transfer the pasta to a serving platter or individual bowls, and serve.

    • Substitutions

    If you can’t have gluten >> use gluten-free spaghetti.
    To make it spicier >> add more crushed red pepper flakes.
    Prefer fish to shellfish? >> Use good-quality, oil-packed canned tuna or sardines instead of clams.
    Hate olives? >> Skip ‘em, or try adding drained, brined capers.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per serving (1 cup), based on 8

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    From staff writer Aaron Hutcherson.

    Tested by Aaron Hutcherson.

    Published August 22, 2021

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