Shellfish In Red Sauce Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Mussels1 Dozen
 Clams1 Dozen
 Salt1 Tablespoon
 Onion1 Medium, thinly sliced
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), minced
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 Tomato Paste1 6 Ounce
 Water1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Hot cooked fettucini

Directions

Scrub mussels and remove "beard"; scrub clams.
Place shellfish in large pan; add water to cover.
Add salt and soak for 15 minutes; drain and rinse. (Discard "heavy" mussels because they are filled with sand and mud.) In 2-quart casserole, cook onion and garlic in oil at HIGH for 3 minutes or till tender, stirring once.
Stir in tomato paste, water, and a little pepper.
Cook at HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or till boiling.
Add shellfish.
Cook, covered, at MEDIUM (5) for 8 to 10 minutes or till mussels and clams have opened, stirring twice.
Discard any unopened shellfish.
Pour sauce over fettucini.
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