Best 11 Pasta With White Clam Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of the sea with our curated collection of pasta with white clam sauce recipes. Embark on a culinary journey as we present three distinct variations of this classic Italian dish, each offering a unique taste experience. From the traditional simplicity of our basic white clam sauce to the exquisite indulgence of our creamy white clam sauce, and the vibrant flavors of our spicy white clam sauce, we have a recipe to tantalize every palate. Get ready to savor the briny sweetness of tender clams, perfectly complemented by aromatic garlic, fresh herbs, and a symphony of savory seasonings. These recipes promise an explosion of flavors that will transport you to the shores of Italy, leaving you craving more.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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Garlic and oregano enhance the seafood flavor of this delicious main dish. "An Italian friend of my mom's passed on the recipe to her, and I began preparing it when I was 14," writes Kelli Soike of Tallahassee, Florida. "For convenience, it can be made in advance...and leftovers are just as good."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces uncooked linguine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (2 ounces) anchovies, undrained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams, undrained
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. In a saucepan, saute garlic and anchovies in oil for 3 minutes, breaking up anchovies. Stir in the clam juice, clams, water, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Drain pasta; toss with clam sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 874mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LINGUINI WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tin flat fillet of anchovies, drained, 6 or 7 fillets
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, 4 or 5 sprigs stripped or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup clam juice or chicken stock
1 can (15 ounces) fancy whole baby clams
1 lemon, zested
1 pound linguini, slightly undercooked, about 6 to 7 minutes
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
Lots of black pepper and some coarse salt
Crusty bread, for mopping

Steps:

  • Heat a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 4 turns of the pan in a slow stream, red pepper flakes, garlic and anchovies and cook until anchovies melt into the oil. Add thyme and wine. Reduce wine 1 minute. Add clam juice or stock, clam juice will give the dish a stronger clam flavor, chicken stock will give it a buttery personality. Stir in clams and lemon zest. Drain pasta. Add to skillet and toss with sauce 2 to 3 minutes, until pasta is al dente and has absorbed some of the sauce and flavor. Add parsley, pepper and salt, to your taste and serve with bread for mopping up remaining juices.

LINGUINE WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE I



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Quick and Easy! Can be used when you forget to take something else out of the freezer. You can use water instead of the clam juice, if you like.

Provided by JANBLIDEN

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Clams

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package linguini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
¼ cup clam juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot with boiling salted water cook linguini pasta until al dente.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium sized saucepan using medium heat cook olive oil and minced garlic until garlic is translucent. Add chopped clams, clam juice or water, and chopped parsley. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Toss pasta with clam sauce. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.4 calories, Carbohydrate 69.7 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 113.9 mg, Sugar 3 g

PASTA WITH CLAM SAUCE



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Rich and satisfying.

Provided by Bea Gassman

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound fettuccini pasta
½ large head broccoli, cut into florets
¾ cup butter, divided
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 pint heavy cream
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook mushrooms and bell pepper in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Steam broccoli in colander over pasta water, or in steamer, until bright green, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Toss cooked pasta with 1/4 cup butter, Parmesan, oregano, parsley, garlic powder and black pepper. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup butter. Dump in flour all at once and whisk until smooth. Whisk in cream and chicken broth a little at a time and cook until mixture thickens. Stir in clams and reserved broccoli, mushrooms and bell pepper. Heat through and toss with pasta. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 938.2 calories, Carbohydrate 70.8 g, Cholesterol 224 mg, Fat 60.6 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 36.4 g, Sodium 357.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

THE BEST CLAM SAUCE



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I cannot order better white clam sauce in a restaurant. My boyfriend begs me to make this! Thanks Mom! Serve this dish with fresh garlic bread and a nice white wine. I promise this is a keeper and you won't like any other white clam sauce!

Provided by Jodie B

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Clams

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package dry linguini
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
½ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons dry white wine

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.
  • In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
  • Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper, and wine. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.
  • Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 906.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 184.7 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 60.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 593.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SPAGHETTI WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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Great dinner for a Friday night.

Provided by ANGCHICK

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Clams

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, brown garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Stir in butter or margarine and seasonings until butter or margarine is melted. Add clams with some of their liquid; heat through.
  • Drain pasta. Toss spaghetti with clam sauce, and top with grated Romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.8 calories, Carbohydrate 90.7 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 39.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 198.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 5 to 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 very large chowder clams, each about 8 to 10 ounces
1 little bottled clam juice (if necessary)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 pounds small Manilla clams, washed
1/4 cup very finely chopped parsley
1 pound thin, dried pasta, such as capellini

Steps:

  • Put up 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot.
  • Open the chowder clams, making sure to catch all the clam juice. Mince the clams and reserve them. Measure the juice; it should come to about 2 cups. If it doesn't, make up the difference with bottled clam juice. Then add 1/2 cup water, making 2 1/2 cups liquid in all.
  • Pour the olive oil into a wide heavy pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until the garlic just starts to turn gold. Add a little clam juice to loosen the garlic then add the rest of the 2 1/2 cups. Raise heat.
  • Salt the boiling water lightly and add the capellini, stirring well. Cook until just al dente, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Simmer the clam juice in its pot for two minutes. Raise heat and add the Manilla clams. Cover. Within two minutes or so, their shells should swing open; remove the Manilla clams from the pot and place them in a bowl. Turn heat to low under clam juice in pot and add the reserved, raw, minced clams. Cook very gently for 1/2 minute.
  • The pasta should be done at this point. Spill the pasta into a colander and place the cooking pot over a low flame. Return the pasta to the cooking pot. Add 2/3 of the clam juice, plus the liquid that has collected in the bowl of Manilla clams. Add 3 tablespoons of the minced parsley. Stir to blend, about one minute. Divide pasta among 5 to 6 individual pasta bowls and top with the remaining clam juice, the remaining parsley, and the Manilla clams. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 tablespoons white wine
1 ¼ cups white clam sauce
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 ounces pasta

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

PASTA WITH WHITE WINE CLAM SAUCE



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This is a light, delicious clam sauce in a white wine sauce. I used 1/2 of a very large (51 oz) can of chopped clams, which I bought at a warehouse store, and a moderately good white wine. I used the hollow tubed thick spaghetti, perciatelli, so the flavor of the sauce permeates the pasta. Prepare your ingredients for the sauce while the water is boiling. After the water for pasta is boiling, this recipe takes only minutes to put together. I adapted this recipe from one given to me by a friend whose mother was an embassy chef.

Provided by Suzy Snoflake

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 30m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

25 ounces clams, canned with their juice
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
10 -15 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup white wine
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 lb perciatelli (hollow tube spaghetti)
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water with a dash of salt to a boil, and add perciatelli, and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, but reserve some of pasta water in case you need to thin the sauce.
  • In a large skillet, over a medium heat, heat the olive oil until warmed, but not smoking.
  • Add garlic and stir to prevent burning, cooking until garlic releases scent, then add parsley and continue to cook for another minute or two.
  • Add about 1 cup of clam juice from canned clams, white wine, and salt.
  • If desired, add pepper flakes.
  • Cook until bubbling.
  • Mix flour with about 1/2 cup cold clam juice or wine, and then stir into the bubbling sauce, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
  • Turn heat down to low, and add clams and cook over low heat for 5 minutes to gently heat clams. You may need to add more clam juice or a little pasta water. Taste to correct seasoning, and add more salt if you want.
  • Pour drained perciatelli into the skillet, and mix well.
  • Add squeeze of fresh lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 817.5, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 70.1, Sodium 1617.2, Carbohydrate 106.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.2, Protein 51.1

WW PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE - 7 PTS



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Make and share this Ww Pasta With White Clam Sauce - 7 Pts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by teresas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (10 ounce) cans baby clams, undrained
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2-3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
6 cups pasta (linguine, about 12 oz uncooked)
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded

Steps:

  • Drain clams, reserving juice.
  • Set clams and juice aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add garlic; saute' 2 minutes or until golden (do not allow to burn or garlic will be bitter).
  • Add reserved clam juice, bottled clam juice, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes; bring mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
  • Add clams and lemon juice; cook 3 minutes or until clams are thoroughly heated.
  • Combine pasta and clam sauce in a large bowl.
  • Add chopped parsley, lemon rind, salt, and pepper; toss well.
  • Spoon 1 cup pasta into each of 6 individual shallow bowls, dividing clam sauce evenly.
  • Sprinkle 2 tsp Parmesan cheese over each serving.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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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

1 lb angel hair pasta
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can clams, chopped
fresh basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right clams: Fresh, live clams are essential for the best flavor. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have a briny smell. Avoid any clams that are open or have a foul odor.
  • Soak the clams: Soaking the clams in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking helps to remove any sand or grit. Be sure to rinse the clams thoroughly before using.
  • Use a large pot: The clams will release a lot of liquid as they cook, so it's important to use a large pot to prevent overcrowding.
  • Don't overcook the clams: Clams cook quickly, so it's important to keep an eye on them to prevent overcooking. Overcooked clams become tough and chewy.
  • Add the pasta to the sauce: Once the clams are cooked, add the pasta to the sauce and cook until al dente. This will help to absorb the delicious clam flavor.
  • Serve immediately: Pasta with white clam sauce is best served immediately, while the clams are still tender and juicy.

Conclusion:

Pasta with white clam sauce is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and authentic pasta with white clam sauce that your family and friends will love.

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