Easy Linguine and Clam Sauce

Expat in Holland's Note:

This is an easy and quick recipe for rushed nights. It has a nice flavor to it and served with a salad it makes a perfect weeknight meal.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/2 lb linguine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 20 ounces canned clams, undrained
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. 20oz canned clams is equal to 2-10oz cans of chopped clams with juice.
2. Cook linguine as instructed. Drain.
3. Meanwhile melt butter in skillet. Add garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes. Sautee for 4 minutes until vegetables are cooked.
4. Add flour, oregano and parsley to mixture and stir until incorporated. Keep stirring for at least 1 minute.
5. Add clams with juice and wine. Stir constantly for 8minutes or until thickened.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Stir in cream and cook over low heat until well heated about 2 minutes.
8. Pour sauce over pasta and toss. Sprinkle with cheese.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

Plenty of sauce, plenty of clams and plenty of flavor! I made it exactly as written and I doubled the recipe. You could easily serve this to guests. Thanx for a great recipe. I'll be making this again for sure.

[Tamaretta]

We enjoyed this quick and easy meal! Thanks for posting.

[Granny Chef]

This was just the best ever. It was the perfect blend of flavors and lots of clams. The test to anything I make is wether my husband asks me to make it again and after his second bite he told me I could put this on his make again list real soon. Thanks for a make again meal for my oh so picky husband.