Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce

Calories 656; Total Fat 20g; Carbohydrates 96g

This hearty and satisfying pasta dish is low in sodium and cholesterol, and the clams provide plenty of protein, iron, B12, manganese, and selenium. Red pepper flakes punch up the flavor and give the dish an anti-inflammatory boost as well. A crisp green salad completes the meal.

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Nutritional Information

Amounts per serving plus the % Daily Value (DV) based on a 2,000 calorie diet:

• 656 Calories (33%)
• 20g Total fat (31%)
• 3g Saturated Fat (14%)
• 17mg Cholesterol (6%)
• 316mg Sodium (13%)
• 96g Carbohydrate (32%)
• 6g Fiber (23%)
• 23g Protein (46%)

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Heat oil in a 12- to 14-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic with red-pepper flakes, stirring, until pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and briskly simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.

Cook spaghetti in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente.

Meanwhile, add clams (in shells) to sauce and cook, covered, shaking skillet occasionally, until clams open wide, 6 to 10 minutes (discard any clams that remain unopened after 10 minutes). Transfer clams (still in shells) as cooked to a large shallow bowl. If sauce is too watery, boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

Drain spaghetti. Return clams to sauce and add pasta, tossing