Spaghetti Alle Vongole (Spaghetti With Clams)

Another authentic dish from friends in Naples, Italy. So easy to make and so delicious. If only my husband wasn't allergic, I would make this at home.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb spaghetti
• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2 1⁄4 lbs clams, in shells
• 1  hot pepper, minced
• 1  lb tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1. Saute garlic and pepper in the oil. Add the tomatoes and cook 10 to 15 minutes over medium flame. Add clams, cover and cook 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Clams are cooked when they are opened.
2. Serve over spaghetti or your choice of pasta cooked al dente. Don't eat any of the clams that do not open.