Indulge in a culinary journey with our curated collection of angel hair pasta with clam recipes, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the classic Angel Hair Pasta with Clams, a timeless dish that captures the essence of Italian simplicity. This recipe embodies the perfect balance of briny clams, aromatic garlic, fresh parsley, and a touch of white wine, all coming together in a light and flavorful sauce that delicately coats the angel hair pasta. For a more vibrant and spicy twist, try the Spicy Angel Hair Pasta with Clams, where crushed red pepper and chili flakes add a fiery kick to the traditional recipe. If you prefer a creamy and luscious sauce, the Creamy Angel Hair Pasta with Clams is a delightful choice. A luscious combination of heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and white wine creates a rich and indulgent sauce that perfectly complements the tender clams and angel hair pasta. And for a vegetarian take on this classic dish, the Angel Hair Pasta with Clams (Vegetarian) showcases the versatility of this recipe. Meatless clams made from mushrooms and artichoke hearts provide a meaty texture, while the briny flavor of the clam sauce remains intact.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CLAMS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA
This dish started out as an easy quick meal for myself. But it is really good. Don't be shy with the pepper and you'll love the results.
Provided by Paul Elliott
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coarsely chop onion Coarsely dice tomato.
- Crush garlic.
- Heat olive oil in large frying pan on medium high heat.
- Add garlic to pan and brown for about 30 seconds.
- Add onion and fry about 2 minutes.
- Add tomato and fry about 2 minutes.
- Add clams with juice.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Let mixture bubble until reduced by half (about 3-4 minutes).
- Serve over angel hair pasta.
PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE
This quick and easy meal is sure to please. My family enjoys this recipe with angel hair pasta. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
Provided by Nancy Nicholas
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Clams
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Begin preparing pasta. While preparing pasta, saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add all ingredients except can of clam sauce. Heat on medium. Once mixture is heated, reduce heat to medium low and add clam sauce. Heat slowly.
- Once pasta is done, combine with sauce mixture and garnish with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.7 calories, Carbohydrate 71.3 g, Cholesterol 100.5 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 669.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE
This one is a family tradition. I practically grew up on it. My father, grandmother, and several great-aunts made their own variations of it. Regardless of the variation, it was always delicious. This is my own variation on the recipe, originally learned from my father. It goes great with an appetizer of Traditional Caprese Salad, a side of a fresh garden salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing, and with a dessert of Italian Orange Slices. This makes for a hearty Italian dinner, that is also health conscious - though I highly recommend a walk afterwords to kick-start the metabolism and burn the carbs. (All referenced recipes/appetizers/desserts can be found in my public recipes list.) Note: as various brands of angel hair pasta recommend different cooking times, you may want to adjust when you put the pasta in to cook. Typically, dried angel hair pasta is cooked to "al dente" (tender, but firm) within 3-5 minutes.
Provided by Obsidian468
Categories European
Time 12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all fresh herbs on a cutting board, and mince. You will need a very sharp knife to do this right.
- Fill a large pot with water, and add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
- In a medium saucepan, add oil, and heat over medium heat until oil is hot.
- Drain the canned clams.
- Add clams and minced garlic to oil, and saute until clams are hot (about two minutes), stirring frequently.
- While clam and garlic mixture is heating, put the angel hair pasta in the boiling water. Cook according to the directions on the box.
- Continue stirring the clam and garlic mixture, being careful to not let the garlic burn.
- Add chopped herbs to the clam/garlic mixture, and saute for another two minutes. Remove from heat.
- When pasta is done to "al dente", remove from heat and drain water.
- Put pasta into a large bowl, and add clam/garlic/herb mixture. Mix well to prevent the pasta from sticking. Serve immediately.
- Optionally, you can add sliced or chopped fresh onion to the sauce. Also, you can substitute (or add in addition to) shrimp, chicken, scallops, crab meat, oysters, squid, etc, for the clams. It can also be topped with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, though traditionally, it is not.
- This sauce is highly flexible, and can be modified in any number of ways. I always recommend using angel hair pasta though, as it soaks up the flavors better than any other type of pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 1194.4, Carbohydrate 86.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2, Protein 20.7
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CLAMS
From Cooking Light. Per serving: 310 calories, 3.8 g fat, 19.6 g protien, 47 g carb, 47 mg cholesterol.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories High Protein
Time 27m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta by following the package directions (may omit salt and fat); drain.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add in garlic; stir/saute 2 minutes.
- Drain clams, reserving liquid.
- Add clam liquid to skillet; simmer 5 minutes.
- Add in clams; simmer 5 minutes.
- Combine drained pasta and clam mixture in a serving bowl; toss gently.
- Sprinkle with cheese and pepper; serve immediately.
BLUSHING ANGEL HAIR PASTA
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, warm the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer until the water cooks out and the garlic becomes tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste with 2 more tablespoons water and cook to "fry" the paste for a minute in the oil, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream. Season with salt to taste. Keep warm.
- In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. Bring the water back up to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring with a slotted spoon to make sure it does not clump or stick to the bottom, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta in a large colander.
- Add the hot pasta right from the colander to the skillet and toss to coat with the cream. Shut the heat off and allow the pasta to rest for 2 minutes. If too thin, gently warm and reduce over low heat for 1 to 2 additional minutes. If it becomes too thick, simply thin it out with some of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Serve topped with the cheese.
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND CLAMS
This is nothing fancy, but it is quick, easy, and delicious, and with items usually on my cupboard shelf and in my freezer. This recipe is a great way to get dinner on the table - Pronto! The real bonus of this quick-prep meal: The pasta cooks right in the sauce...only one pan to clean (I love it!!!). This is definitely one of my favorite (and, least expensive) weeknight suppers.
Provided by Alan in SW Florida
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain clams over a medium-size skillet; reserve clams. Add bottled clam juice, water, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Bring to boiling. Add broccoli; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add pasta and olive oil; cook 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Stir clams into skillet. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir mixture. Serve. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Tips:
- Use fresh clams. Fresh clams have a briny, slightly sweet flavor that is perfect for this dish. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use frozen clams, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
- Soak the clams in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to remove any grit or sand from the clams.
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to cook the clams. This will give the clams plenty of room to open up.
- Bring the cooking liquid to a boil before adding the clams. This will help to kill any bacteria that may be present in the clams.
- Cook the clams until they open up. This will usually take about 5-7 minutes.
- Do not overcook the clams. Overcooked clams will become tough and chewy.
- Serve the clams immediately after cooking. Clams are best when served hot.
Conclusion:
Angel hair pasta with clams is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With its briny, slightly sweet flavor, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give angel hair pasta with clams a try!
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