Clam and Chorizo Angel Hair Pasta

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Aug. 23, 2012

This is a great tasty recipe for Clam and Chorizo Angel Hair Pasta! One pan and less than 20 minutes to prepare... Why wouldn't you make this for supper?

Ingredients

Olive oil 3 Tablespoon
Chorizo sausage 3 , casing removed
Garlic 2 Clove (10 gm) , crush
Orange juice 3/4 Cup (12 tbs)
Chicken stock 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Bay leaf 1
Salt 1/2 Teaspoon (to taste)
Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon , ground (to taste)
Clams 1 Pound
Angle hair pasta 12 Ounce , cooked, drained (1 packet)
Tomatoes 4 , chop
Orange 1 , segmented
Cilantro leaf 1 Tablespoon (for garnish)

Directions

MAKING

1. Place a pan on heat for about a minute, and pour olive oil in it.

2. Put sausage in pan, break it into pieces and saute until brown.

3. Add garlic and saute for a minute.

4. Pour orange juice, and chicken stock in it. Add a bay leaf, scrape the bottom of pan to get the entire flavor into the juice.

5. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Add clams, stir, cover it with lid, and allow it to cook for 7-8 minutes, or until clams open.

6. Add pasta into the pan. Stir.

7. Put orange segments and tomato in pan. Mix well. Cover it with lid and cook for another 2 minutes.

SERVING

8. Serve pasta hot with cilantro garnish.

TIPS

Do not cook the pasta completely in water. You can just boil it ¾ ,and then put it in pan and cook until done.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 808Calories from Fat 321

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 35 g53.8%

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 988 mg41.17%

Total Carbohydrates 83 g27.7%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 14 g

Protein 38 g76%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet