Linguine with Clam Sauce is made with lots of fresh garlic, canned chopped clams, butter and white wine. Since it uses mostly pantry items, it a makes for quick weeknight meal, it’s great for company too. Serve with a fresh green salad and crusty bread
Another name for this popular Italian recipe is Spaghetti alle Vongole, and it can be prepared two different ways, white or red. The white sauce is made using oil, garlic, parsley and wine. The other way is in a red sauce, which adds in fresh chopped tomatoes, and basil.
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Linguine With Clam Sauce
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Linguini with Clam Sauce
Discover the deliciousness of linguine with clam sauce. Made with canned chopped clams, fresh garlic, butter, and white wine, it's a perfect quick meal anytime.
Equipment
- Large pot and skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pkg linguine
- 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter or olive oil (or a mix of the two)
- 2 6.5 ounce cans of chopped clams Not minced
- 1-2 tablespoons dried parsely
- salt
- 1 cup white wine or bottled clam juice
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Fill large pot with salted water. Add linguine and cook according to package directions. Drain pasta water and set noodles aside.(I reserve a half cup of pasta water just in case the tossed linguini becomes too dry.)
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, warm the butter (or olive oil) until hot. Add the garlic and sauté just until fragrant. (30 seconds or so)
- Add reserved liquid from cans of clams, white wine, and salt. Bring it to a slow boil, reduce heat and let simmer for another 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by 30%
- Add in the minced clams and parsley. Stir until the clams are heated.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet. Toss pasta in sauce over low heat until the noodles have absorbed some of the sauce. Garnish with a little more parsley, lemon juice and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
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