Crazee Simple Saffron Tomato Clam Sauce And Linguine

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 medium mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 pinch saffron (hefty)
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 2 medium zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch dice
• 2 cups marinara sauce (use a good quality jar sauce.)
• 1 (6 ounce) can minced clams, drained
• 1/8 cup kalamata olive, coarsely chopped
• 8 ounces linguine, cooked and drained
• parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 over medium high heat, heat olive oil in heavy skillet. add mushrooms and cook until brown. add onion, garlic and bell pepper cook stirring occasionally until wilted.
• 2 stir in saffron, basil, oregano and red chili flakes, cook 1 minute. add diced zucchini and cook until zucchini begins to wilt. stir in sauce and bring to a boil over medium high heat. reduce heat to low, stir in clams and diced olives. cook until heated through.
• 3 serve over hot linguine and sprinkle with cheese.