Spicy Linguine with Clams

This is a great dinner. The spicy sausage goes really well with the briny clams. Jamie and I devoured it.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 spicy Italian sausage link, casings removed

2 lb clams, scrubbed thoroughly

1 large shallot, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

Olive oil

3 plum tomatoes, diced

Red pepper flakes

1 cup white wine

Linguine

Parsley, minced

Directions:

Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil, then cook pasta according to directions. Heat a sauté pan with about a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sausage, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks. After starting to brown, add the shallots. Sauté until soft, then add the garlic. Sauté about one minute, until fragrant, then add the tomatoes and a little water to keep the garlic from burning. 

Once the tomatoes soften up a bit (about 2 minutes), add the wine and let it simmer for a few minutes to thicken up and make the tomatoes into more of a sauce. Add red pepper flakes to your liking (we like lots) and season with salt and pepper, keeping in mind the clams will add salt. Bring the sauce to a boil and add the clams and immediately cover. 

Steam them until all of the clams have opened, about 3-5 minutes. 

Scoop the pasta into large bowls and top with clams and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.

Jamie even did the dishes. Isn't he the best?