spaghetti with red clam sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons capers
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
• 1 pound cooked and drained spaghetti

Recipe

• in a large pot combine the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, capers, minced garlic, sugar, parsley, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper and red pepper. cover and bring to a boil.
• lower heat to a simmer and cook for 45 to 60 minutes. add the clams plus some of their juice during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• pour sauce over hot spaghetti.