LINGUINE WITH RED CLAM SAUCE 
3/4 c. virgin olive oil
1/2 c. butter
4-6 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
7 or 8 lg. tomatoes, chopped
3 (6 1/2 oz.) cans chopped clams
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
Salt & pepper to taste
Italian style herbs to taste (oregano, thyme, basil, bay leaves, rosemary, etc.)
8-10 oz. linguine

In deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over low heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook slowly for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Add parsley and cook until limp. Add chopped tomatoes and undrained clams, Tabasco, herbs, salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings. Simmer for 1 or 2 hours, until tomatoes are cooked and sauce has slightly thickened.

Cook linguine according to package directions and drain.

Adjust seasonings in sauce, and serve by placing linguine on a serving platter and pouring sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

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Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
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 Matt (Minnesota) says:
Great recipe! I made a few modifications such as mixing the herbs with the oils after the saute of garlic and onion (less cost than shallots). At least four dashes of the hot sauce (don't tell my wife..). Used frozen whole tomatoes from '2009 and added a packet of sodium free chicken bouillon and a couple of tablespoons of sun-dried tomatoes. One hour on the stove top was plenty. What a fantastic meal for a Thursday night!

 

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