Summer flavors & crisp white wine give me energy. This is a simple, light & flavorful dish that will take you just under an hour to prepare! 

Ingredients: 

• 1lb Triple C Hot Italian Sausage 
• 2 dozen Little Neck Clams ( I love Clam Daddy's) 
• Olive Oil 
• 1 chili pepper, diced 
• 1/2 red onion, diced 
• 1 c. dry white wine 
• 1 c. tomato, diced 
• Generous amount of fresh thyme 
• 1 pack Tallutos spaghettini (found at Triple C) 
• 3 Garlic cloves, minced 
• Slat & Pepper to taste 
• A little butter 
• Lemon, juiced & zested 
• Fresh grated cheese 

Preparation: 

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Heat olive oil in cast iron over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes until they are soft 
• Remove sausage from casing
• Add the chili pepper & sausage & cook until sausage is browned
• Add white wine & clams; stir together
• Place tomatoes on top & sprinkle thyme, salt & pepper & place in the oven until the clams open up. About 10 minutes 
• Boil 2c. water & cook Spaghettini as directed 
• Remove Clam bake from oven & put over medium heat to thicken the sauce a bit! 
• Drain Pasta & toss it into your cast iron 
• Toss together with tongs
• Serve with grated cheese, broccolini & main street grain bread. 

Refreshing & delicate this dish will let you taste the complexity of summer. I had fun making this & I hope you do too! Share your thoughts & tag us on social media, we would love to hear from you. 

Made with love by Corie