Ingredients

1 med Zucchini
4 x Plum tomatoes
1 med Onion
2 x Garlic cloves
2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
6 ounce Fideos (spanish dry coiled vermicelli spaghetti broken into 2-inch pcs, or possibly 6 ounces thin noodles)
1/4 lb Warm italian sausage links
1 1/4 c. Water
3/4 c. Dry white wine
12 sm Hard shelled clams, such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches in length)
1 Tbsp. Minced fresh parsley leaves

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Pasta Paella With Clams And Spicy Sausage

Servings: 1

Cut zucchini and tomatoes into 1/2-inch pcs and keep vegetables separate. Chop onion and mince garlic.
In a heavy kettle heat oil over moderately high heat till warm but not smoking and saute/fry uncooked pasta, turning occasionally, till golden brown, about 2 min. With a slotted spoon transfer pasta to a bowl. In oil remaining in kettle saute/fry zucchini with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, till browned, about 3 min, and transfer to another bowl. Squeeze sausage from casings into kettle and add in onion and garlic. Saute/fry mix, stirring and breaking up sausage, till browned, about 5 min. Add in tomatoes, water, and wine and bring to a boil Add in pasta and clams and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 8 min, or possibly till clams are opened and pasta is al dente. (Throw away any unopened clams.) Stir in zucchini and parsley and cook till heated through.
Yield: 2 servings