Spaghetti with Oven Baked Clams

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Spaghetti & Clam Sauce

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (49)

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Cook Time:
14 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 14 min
Total:: 34 min

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Ingredients

Clams:

40 littleneck clams, well scrubbed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
10 garlic cloves, smashed with the back of a knife
1/4 pound pancetta, small dice
2 dried red chiles
Handful fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup white wine
2 pints cherry tomatoes,(yellow and red), stemmed
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound spaghetti

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, scrub the clams with a stiff brush under cold running water and discard any that are open. Put a medium roasting pan over 2 burners.

Add the olive oil, garlic, pancetta, chiles, and herbs and cook until the pancetta renders, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the clams, the wine, tomatoes, and a good amount of pepper and toss that all together. Transfer pan to oven and roast until the clams open, about 10 minutes. While the clams are cooking, drop the pasta into the water for 7 to 8 minutes. Drain. Dump the drained pasta into a serving bowl, and toss with clams. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

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recipe Spaghetti with Oven Baked Clams
Carol Colorado Springs, CO 11-04-2009
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Great Flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw Tyler make this dish and it looked so good that I ran out to get the ingredients. My version ended up great, but the... littleneck clams that I got were larger than the ones Tyler used. It took about 3x's the cooking time to get those big guys to open up. Next time, I'll wait until I can find the smaller clams. Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe. I'm also going to make the bread and dessert from this episode.Read more
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John Huntington Beach, CA 11-03-2009
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more garlic
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Super simple and super delicious. Definitely add more garlic. Tyler adds an entire head of garlic on the show version of... the recipe.Read more
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Pat Palm Beach Gardens, FL 10-27-2009
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Question
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really like mussels better! Would that be ok????????
recipe Spaghetti with Oven Baked Clams
Sheila Annapolis, MD 08-28-2009
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Completely satisfying!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow, this is the first time I've cooked clams and I can't see doing them any other way. The flavors blend together... beautifully in a fresh, light incredibly flavorful dish that will have you coming back for more. I made it just as specified but was short on cherry tomatoes, so I just cut up a fresh local tomato. It was heavenly! I can't wait to have it again. Read more
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Julia Post Falls, ID 07-23-2009
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Best Clams You've Ever Made
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I usually gauge a recipe's rating based on my husband's eagerness for me to cook it repeatedly. "Picky eater" is an... understatement when it comes to my husband's eating habits (hates onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc.; doesn't like herbs, tomatoes, left overs, etc.). Sometimes I have to be a little "covert" while preparing dishes. I followed the recipe almost to a tee - exceptions: 425 deg. F for 13 minutes, added shredded Parmesan cheese after it came out of the oven, and garnished with lemon wedges. I didn't let my husband in the kitchen while making his plate and picked out the tomatoes and basil (I, of course, left all those yummy ingredients on my plate). After dinner when I asked if he liked the dish he said, "It is by far the best clam dish you've ever made!" That, my friends, is proof enough for me!Read more
recipe Spaghetti with Oven Baked Clams
Kristin Aventura, FL 07-22-2009
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Tons of Flavor and Super Easy!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this for dinner for my husband and myself. The modifications that I made to it were to add some shrimp and to... substitute the whole red chilis for some red pepper flakes which I had on hand. It came out perfectly. Even my husband, who is not usually a fan of light sauces, loved it and thought it was packed with flavor! This one is definately making it into the recipe box!Read more