Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our diverse collection of clam pasta recipes, each offering a unique taste experience. From the classic and aromatic Clam Pasta with Garlic and White Wine to the tantalizing Clam Pasta with Pancetta and Zucchini, our recipes cater to various preferences and dietary needs. Explore the rich flavors of the sea with our Cioppino-Style Clam Pasta, or savor the creamy goodness of our Clam Pasta with Vodka Sauce. For a lighter option, try our refreshing Clam Pasta with Lemon and Herbs, or embrace the umami-rich flavors of our Clam Pasta with Miso and Nori. Whether you prefer a quick and easy weeknight meal or an impressive dish for a special occasion, our clam pasta recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings.
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LINGUINE WITH CLAMS
Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions until just shy of al dente (the pasta should still be firm to the bite since it will cook another minute or two in the sauce).
- Meanwhile, in a very large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the wine, red pepper flakes, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, clams, and ¼ cup of the parsley; bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the clams open, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
- Reserving ½ cup of the cooking water, drain the linguine in a colander (do not rinse). Add the pasta to the sauté pan with the clams. (If you don't have room for everything in one pan, transfer the clams to a plate and cover to keep warm. When ready to serve, add them back to the pasta on a serving platter). Increase the heat to medium and cook the linguini with the clams, tossing occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce and is just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. If necessary, add some of reserved cooking water to keep moist. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley; toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, lemon zest and/or lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish or bowls and serve.
- Note: When cooking with wine, select a bottle that is inexpensive (under $10) but still good enough to drink. Avoid "cooking wines," which are salty and include additives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 627, Fat 22 g, Carbohydrate 67 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Sodium 920 mg, Cholesterol 61 mg
PASTA WITH CLAMS IN WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE
Pasta with Clams in White Wine Garlic Sauce, a twist on the classic Spaghetti alle Vongole made with bucatini and littleneck clams in a white wine garlic sauce.
Provided by Kristina Todini, RDN
Categories Main Dishes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Boil pasta: Boil pasta in lightly salted water until al dente (slightly firm), about 8 minutes (or according to package instructions).
- Make white wine sauce: Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic cloves and cook 1-2 minutes, or until garlic gives off its strong aroma. Add white wine and cook until the liquid starts to boil, then add clams to the pan and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat until all of the clams open wide. If any clams do not open after 5-7 minutes, remove them to the trash.
- Add pasta and season: When pasta is done, reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water and set aside. Then drain pasta and add to the pan with the clams and white whine sauce. Mix the pasta with the white wine and clams, adding a small amount of pasta water to the pan to help thicken the sauce. Cook 1-2 minutes and remove from heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (to taste), add fresh chopped parsley, and a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 123 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 299 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0.003 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g
CLAM PASTA WITH GARLIC & WHITE WINE - AUSTRALIA
This recipe is submitted for play in ZWT8 - Australia/New Zealand. The recipe is courtesy of Syrie Wongkaew. What better dish to serve than a steaming plate of clams with pasta. These sweet clams are steamed in a light broth of fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and white wine and served with spaghetti or linguine pasta. For best...
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Seafood
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Boil some water in a large pot for the pasta and cook the pasta according to instructions on package.
- 2. Have it ready around the same time as the clams or just a bit before. Soak the clams in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes, drain and rinse under cold running water. Heat the oil and butter over a medium heat in a large, heavy-based pot and add the onion and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Next add the garlic, chili flakes and salt and stir for about 20 seconds. Now add the chopped tomatoes and fry for about 7 minutes until their juice starts to evaporate. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the clams to the pot and cover with a lid, after 2 - 3 minutes add the wine to the pot, cover again and shake the pot from side to side. Cook the clams for a further 5 minutes or until they open, then add the parsley and stir with a wooden spoon, cover and shake pot again. Drain the pasta and then pour the clam mixture on top, stir well and serve immediately.
- 3. Have it ready around the same time as the clams or just a bit before.
- 4. Soak the clams in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes, drain and rinse under cold running water.
- 5. Heat the oil and butter over a medium heat in a large, heavy-based pot and add the onion and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
- 6. Next add the garlic, chili flakes and salt and stir for about 20 seconds.
- 7. Now add the chopped tomatoes and fry for about 7 minutes until their juice starts to evaporate.
- 8. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the clams to the pot and cover with a lid, after 2 - 3 minutes add the wine to the pot, cover again and shake the pot from side to side.
- 9. Cook the clams for a further 5 minutes or until they open, then add the parsley and stir with a wooden spoon, cover and shake pot again.
- 10. Drain the pasta and then pour the clam mixture on top, stir well and serve immediately.
WHITE WINE AND GARLIC CLAM PASTA
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Boil a generous amount of water in a large pot. Soak the clams in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
- In a large, heavy-based pot, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
- Add the garlic, chili flakes, and salt to the pot and stir for about 20 seconds.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for about 7 minutes, until their juice starts to evaporate.
- Salt the boiling water and cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
- In the pot with the sauce, turn the heat up to medium-high and add the clams to the pot. Cover with a lid. After about 2 to 3 minutes, add the wine to the pot. Cover again and shake the pot from side to side.
- Cook the clams for a further 5 minutes, or until they open. Add the parsley and stir with a wooden spoon. Cover and shake the pot again. Check for any unopened clams and discard.
- Approximately at this point, the pasta should be ready to be drained. Drain and place in a big serving bowl or large plate.
- Pour the clam mixture on top. Mix the pasta and sauce well with the help of two big serving forks or some tongs. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 2022 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 23 g, ServingSize 2 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CLAM PASTA WITH GARLIC & WHITE WINE - AUSTRALIA
This recipe is submitted for play in ZWT8 - Australia/New Zealand. The recipe is courtesy of Syrie Wongkaew. What better dish to serve than a steaming plate of clams with pasta. These sweet clams are steamed in a light broth of fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and white wine and served with spaghetti or linguine pasta. For best results use fresh clams if possible to really take advantage of their salty sweetness.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil some water in a large pot for the pasta and cook the pasta according to instructions on package. Have it ready around the same time as the clams or just a bit before.
- Soak the clams in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes, drain and rinse under cold running water.
- Heat the oil and butter over a medium heat in a large, heavy-based pot and add the onion and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
- Next add the garlic, chili flakes and salt and stir for about 20 seconds.
- Now add the chopped tomatoes and fry for about 7 minutes until their juice starts to evaporate.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the clams to the pot and cover with a lid, after 2 - 3 minutes add the wine to the pot, cover again and shake the pot from side to side.
- Cook the clams for a further 5 minutes or until they open, then add the parsley and stir with a wooden spoon, cover and shake pot again.
- Drain the pasta and then pour the clam mixture on top, stir well and serve immediately.
LINGUINI WITH CLAMS AND GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE
Steps:
- Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Steam 12 littleneck clams and set aside. In a saute pan over medium heat, add crushed garlic and then add the garlic butter and wine. When butter starts to bubble, add clams and mix around until clams are coated. Add lemon juice, and toss to coat. Place pasta in a serving bowl, and top with the clam mixture.
- Cut toasted bread into slices and brush with garlic butter. Garnish with Parmesan, parsley and crushed red pepper. Serve with a lemon wedge.
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, to taste.
SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta, stirring constantly in the beginning to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan. When almost smoking, add shallots and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the clams and wine. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until most clams have opened.
- Add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Whisk in butter to thicken sauce slightly.
- Drain pasta in a colander. Do not rinse pasta with water - this will remove the pasta's natural starches. Place pasta into the clam saute pan and mix thoroughly. Check seasoning.
- Pour pasta into large serving bowl. Zest lemon over the dish, being carefull not to zest the white part of the lemon, which is bitter. Garnish with remaining parsley. Serve immediately.
SCOTT URE'S CLAMS AND GARLIC
So simple, but so good - steamed clams served in their own liquor. Serve with a crusty Italian bread, or over pasta.
Provided by Scott Ure
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Clams
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash clams to remove any dirt or sand.
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute, or until tender. Pour in the white wine. Boil until wine has reduced to half its original volume.
- Add clams, cover, and steam till clams start to open. Add butter, cover, and cook till most or all of the clams open. Discard any that do not open. Transfer clams and juice to 2 large bowls. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 63.5 mg, Sugar 1 g
MARK BITTMAN'S PASTA WITH CLAMS
Here is a simple, elegant take on pasta with clam sauce that serves as a beautiful, light dinner with salad, perfect in advance of a movie night or reading session on the couch with family or friends. The key to its success is using less pasta that you generally might, which helps place the focus of the dish squarely on the meaty clams.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Steam the clams in a covered pot (a glass top is very nice, voyeuristically speaking). You don't need any liquid other than what the clams will release. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
- After the clams open - it could take as little as 10 minutes - uncover and cool. Take the meat out and strain and reserve the liquid; make sure to leave any sand behind. Chop the clams if they're big.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. When the oil is warm, add the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the clams and continue to cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved clam liquid.
- Drain the pasta when it's nearly done and stir it into the clams. Cook, stirring, until the pasta is tender and the mixture is saucy. Add more clam-cooking liquid (or hot water or white wine), if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding a little more oil if you like. Garnish, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 551, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 790 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality clams. Fresh, live clams are essential for this dish. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have no cracks or chips in their shells.
- Purge the clams before cooking. This will help to remove any sand or grit from the clams. To purge the clams, place them in a large bowl of cold water and let them sit for 30 minutes. Change the water every 10 minutes.
- Use a good quality white wine. A dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, is best for this dish. Avoid using a sweet wine, as it will overpower the delicate flavors of the clams.
- Don't overcook the clams. Clams only take a few minutes to cook. Overcooking them will make them tough and chewy.
- Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of chopped parsley. This will add a fresh, herbaceous flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Clam pasta with garlic white wine is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The combination of clams, white wine, garlic, and olive oil creates a flavorful and aromatic sauce that is sure to please everyone at the table. Follow these tips to make the perfect clam pasta with garlic white wine:- Use high-quality clams.
- Purge the clams before cooking.
- Use a good quality white wine.
- Don't overcook the clams.
- Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
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