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Print recipe Spaghetti with clams from frazzled74

dairy free kids can help low fat
Category Shellfish
Serves2-3
Prep time5 mins
Cook time10-15 mins

Mumsnetter ratings

Ease of finding ingredients 9
Ease of cooking8
Success with kids2
Success with adults7
Overall Mark6.5

Ingredients

Dried spaghetti (as much as you need)
1 tin of clams (1 tin is enough to serve 2-3 people)
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 diced onion
Pinch black pepper

Handy Hint

add chopped fresh basil and olives to posh it up a bit

Method

Cook spaghetti and while spaghetti is cooking, fry off onions.
Drain clams and add to onions.
Add the tomatoes and black pepper.
Heat clam and tomato sauce until bubbling.
Add spaghetti and mix well.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: adaly56 on Thu 12-Nov-09 14:46:57 Overall rating: 6.5
From: frazzled74 on Mon 05-Oct-09 10:09:16 Overall rating: 0.0
This is a great ,fast, store cupboard meal for adults.



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