Clams Marinara with Pasta

Flickr image by Edsel L

Here’s a low-calorie seafood pasta recipe from Southeastern USA.

1 Tbsp             olive oil

1cup                 chopped onion

2cloves             garlic, minced

8-oz can           tomato sauce

28-oz can         whole tomatoes, undrained and mashed

1 tsp                 dried basil

1 tsp                 dried thyme

1 tsp                 dried marjoram

1 tsp                 dried oregano

1                      bay leaf

1/4 tsp              fresh ground pepper

1 Tbsps            parsley, minced

1 lb                  clams, shucked and drained (16 clams in shells or 2 6V2-OZ cans,

drained)

12-oz package fettuccine noodles

• Heat oil in large saucepan.
• Add onion and garlic, and sauté until onion is tender.
• Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, spices and parsley.
• Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bay leaf and discard. Add clams; cover and simmer for five minutes.
•  Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Serve clams and sauce over noodles.

Serves 6

Per serving: 316 calories; 6-percent fat, 29-percent protein, 64-percent carbohydrate.