Sauteed Clams with Basil Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Cook penne pasta to directions on package.
2. In large skillet over medium heat, saute garlic and clams in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add rest of ingredients except cheese, reduce heat and simmer uncovered until ingredients are heated through, about 10 minutes
3. Toss lightly to mix, and place in a serving dish. Sprinkle cheese on top, and serve.

Serves 4-6

*to chiffonade: take 3 or 4 basil leaves and stack on top of each other. Roll leaves up tightly side-to-side (not stem to tip). Using a sharp knife, cut basil across the width of the basil, making narrow ribbons.