Spaghetti With Clam Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 ounces spaghetti or 10 ounces linguine
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided use
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 ounces mixed mushrooms, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, including juice from 1 can
• 1/16 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons wine
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 bunch fresh italian parsley, coarsely chopped (or less, if you prefer)

Recipe

• 1 start water to boil for pasta.
• 2 heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat in a small or medium saucepan.
• 3 add garlic and saute until softened, a few minutes. add mushrooms (if using), clams, and juice from one of the cans of clams. turn heat to high.
• 4 add red pepper flakes, italian seasoning, oregano, wine, and lemon juice. let simmer on high until at least three fourths of liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, cook pasta until it is al dente.
• 6 drain pasta. add pasta back to empty pot (off heat) and coat with 1/2 tablespoon of oil.
• 7 take sauce off heat. add black pepper to taste, and parsley.
• 8 immediately add half of the sauce to the pasta and toss.
• 9 plate pasta, top with other half of sauce, and serve.