Clam Sauce with Linguine

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My family's favorite version of this cherished classic."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can minced clams, undrained
• 1⁄2 cup chablis or 1/2 cup other dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt, to taste
• fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package linguine, cooked
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley

directions

1. In a skillet, cook and stir the onion and garlic in hot olive oil.
2. Drain the clams and reserve 1/2 cup juice.
3. Add 1/2 cup clam juice and wine to the skillet.
4. Cook over medium-high for 10 minutes or until reduced by half.
5. Add in clams, basil, thyme, salt and pepper to taste; stir to combine.
6. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. To serve: put cooked linguine on individual serving plates; top with clam sauce; sprinkle with parsley.

Reviews

[Rebecca N.]

I've made this recipe a bunch of times now. It's such a simple and easy recipe. A few changes I usually make is to use butter instead of olive oil since I prefer that buttery taste. I rarely have fresh parsley on hand so I just use dried. And I add extra onion.

 

[Cluich]

This was really good, and a breeze to make. I used two cans of clams, though, just cuz I like a lot of 'em in every bite.

 

[mocholj]

The other day my 20 year old college student son asked me for a good recipe. He wanted to make dinner for a young lady friend of his. Although he grills great chicken, he doesn't have a lot of experience in the kitchen (but he wants to learn). He wanted a pasta dish, but fancier than opening up a jar of spaghetti sauce. I thought of linguine w/clam sauce. When I did the search I found this recipe by Nurse Di. I have tried a lot of her recipes and have never been disappointed. I gave the recipe to my son. He made it for dinner, just as stated. He later left a message for me that it was really good (I trust his taste in food thus the 5 stars). I can't wait to try it myself.

 

[tin chefette]

This is wonderful. I followed the recipe exactly. We gobbled down every last bite. It was fast and easy. I will be making this again and again. Thanks, NurseDi!