CLAMS AND SAUSAGE IN SPICY MARINARA WITH CROSTINI

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Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce and hot Italian sausage paired with succulent little neck clams in this spicy sauce served with garlic crostini!

Provided by Classico

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Classico® Pasta Sauce

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

48 medium (blank)s littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
¼ cup Vidalia onion, diced
¾ pound bulk hot Italian sausage
8 large cloves garlic, minced, divided
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 cup dry white wine
1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese
1 French baguette, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
1 pinch Cracked black pepper
1 pinch Coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Rinse clams in a strainer to remove any sand.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot (5-quart) over medium to low heat. Add the diced onions, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the sausage and garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel. Cook until sausage is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Drain oil.
  • Increase the heat to medium high. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil until it has reduced to about 3 tablespoons, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce and bring to a quick boil. Add the clams, cover, and cook until clam shells open, 8 to 10 minutes. Check often to avoid overcooking.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix together remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt, and cracked pepper. Brush mixture on both sides of the baguette slices. Arrange slices on a baking sheet.
  • Bake until its golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Ladle the clams and sauce into bowls; top with fresh parsley and shaved parmesan cheese. Serve with the crostini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1026.6 calories, Carbohydrate 77.1 g, Cholesterol 157.8 mg, Fat 46.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 61.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 1873.8 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

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