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A plate of linguine with clams, garnished with grated cheese and red pepper flakes, accompanied by a fork.
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Linguine and Clam Sauce

A budget-friendly, restaurant-quality linguine and clam sauce recipe that is classic, elegant, and so easy to make right at home. This pasta dish takes less than 30 minutes to make and makes for a perfect weeknight meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients 

  • 8 ounces (227 g) dried linguine
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large shallot minced
  • 19 ½ ounces (553 g) canned clams drained, with 1/2 cup juice reserved
  • ½ cup (120 g) white wine
  • Juice of one lemon
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup (50 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
    8 ounces dried linguine
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat then add the minced shallots and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 large shallot, 19 ½ ounces canned clams
    Shallots and garlic cooking in a white frying pan with olive oil, surrounded by bowls of chopped clams, grated cheese, and red pepper flakes.
  • Add the clams and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
    A skillet filled with sautéed chopped clams. Nearby are small dishes containing grated cheese, red pepper flakes, and a glass of olive oil.
  • Add the reserved clam juice, white wine, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Bring to simmer and cook for 3 minutes.
    Juice of one lemon, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ cup white wine
    A pan of clams with spices, being deglazed with clam juice and wine from a glass container. An olive oil bottle and a plate with grated cheese are nearby.
  • Toss the pasta with the sauce. Divide among four plates and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
    1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    A pan of spaghetti with clams being served with tongs. Grated cheese sits in a bowl nearby.

Notes

Source: from White Jacket Required by Jenna Weber, published by Sterling Epicure

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 363 kcal | Carbohydrates: 44 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 11 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 2 g

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