RIGATONI WITH DIABLO CLAM SAUCE 
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 c. crushed plum tomatoes
2 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
10 oz. canned baby clams with their liquid
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 lb. Rigatoni
Ricotta cheese

Heat large pot of water for Rigatoni. Heat oil and butter; peel and chop garlic and cook over medium heat with chili powder, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, brown sugar, paprika and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil, turn heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Add clams and lemon juice and cook for another 5 minutes. Meanwhile salt and pasta water. Add Rigatoni and cook al dente. Drain pasta and mix with sauce. 4 servings.

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Rigatoni with Diablo Clam Sauce
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 Michael Geddes (United States) says:
One of the best seafood recipes we have enjoyed for over 30 years. This recipe was in the Dallas Morning News as Clams Diablo. Use the canned clams and not fresh clams as the can be rubbery.

 

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