Best 15 Spaghetti With Creamy Clam Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our delectable Spaghetti with Creamy Clam Sauce. This classic Italian dish is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes, featuring tender spaghetti enveloped in a velvety smooth sauce brimming with the essence of the sea. Succulent clams, redolent of the ocean's kiss, are the stars of the show, releasing their briny essence into every bite. A symphony of herbs and spices, including garlic, parsley, and a hint of chili flakes, dance together, creating a harmonious melody of flavors. Parmesan cheese, with its nutty and salty notes, adds a touch of sophistication, while a squeeze of lemon brightens the dish, leaving a refreshing tang on your palate. With three variations to choose from, including a white wine variation, a spicy variation, and a vegetarian variation, this recipe caters to a wide range of preferences, ensuring there's a perfect match for every palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY CLAM LINGUINE



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This is a fast but special entree that I made up when my sons were home from touring. They loved it so much that they request it whenever they're home. You can use the juice from the canned clams, but bottled clam juice gives a better flavor to this dish.-Margie Clevenger, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound linguine
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup clam juice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, drained
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon chipotle hot pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in butter and oil. Add garlic; saute for 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add the broth, clam juice and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the clams and seasonings; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Drain linguine. Add pasta and cheese to sauce; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

SPAGHETTI WITH CANNED-CLAM SAUCE RECIPE



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When you need some clams but all you got is cans.

Provided by Sho Spaeth

Categories     Quick and Easy     Quick Dinners

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and divided
2 celery ribs (5 oz; 140g), peeled (optional) and cut into small dice
2 medium shallots (60g), minced
1/2 cup (30g) finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, divided
4 medium garlic cloves (15g), finely minced
1 fresh green Thai chili (4g), thinly sliced (optional, see note)
Freshly ground black pepper
Two (8-ounce; 237ml) bottles clam juice
Two (6.5-ounce; 184g) cans chopped or minced clams, clams and liquid divided
1 lb (450g) spaghetti
1 teaspoon (5ml) soy sauce
Kosher salt
Celery leaves (pale yellow-green leaves from the celery heart), for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a 12-inch stainless steel skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, and swirl pan until foaming subsides. Add celery, shallots, half the parsley (1/4 cup; 15g), garlic, Thai chile (if using), and a couple healthy grinds of black pepper to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and mixture is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bottled clam juice along with liquid from canned clams but not the clam meat. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer until liquid is slightly reduced and vegetables have infused broth, about 5 minutes-there should be enough liquid in the pan to fully submerge the pound of cooked pasta. Turn off heat and add clam meat and soy sauce.
  • In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook spaghetti, stirring frequently, until about 4 minutes shy of the way you like your pasta cooked (some would say "al dente"). When spaghetti is almost at that point of doneness, bring pan of clam sauce to a boil over high heat.
  • Using tongs, transfer spaghetti to pan with clam sauce, distributing pasta so it is mostly submerged in sauce. Cook, tossing and stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked to your liking and sauce has thickened slightly, about 4 minutes. Taste for seasoning, and add salt if necessary.
  • Turn off heat, add remaining butter and parsley, and toss and stir spaghetti vigorously to incorporate parsley and emulsify butter into sauce. Divide pasta among four serving plates, spooning sauce and clams evenly over each portion. Garnish with celery leaves, and serve immediately, passing lemon wedges, for squeezing, at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1673 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CREAMY LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE



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Very easy, quick and sinfully satisfying. Great with a tossed green salad with vinaigrette dressing.

Provided by Lorraine Williams

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup minced sweet onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) can baby clams, drained with juices reserved (such as Bumble Bee®)
1 tablespoon dry white wine
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce (such as Classico®)
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until it begins to brown slightly. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion becomes lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the reserved clam juice and wine. Simmer until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Stir in the Alfredo sauce and clams; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve the clam sauce over the linguine, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 108.4 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 1230.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dried spaghetti
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
5 to 7 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 pounds Manila clams, scrubbed clean
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, zested, for garnish

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.

SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS



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For me, spaghetti with clams has to be ''white,'' which is to say without a tomato in sight -- and actually the first time I ate it this way was not in Italy but in one of my favorite Italian restaurants in New York, Da Silvano. This was a very long time ago, and I've been hooked ever since. I have specified amounts for a single portion here, because I feel cooking food you love is never something that should be reserved for company. Besides, this is quick and easy to make, and it's important sometimes to give yourself the treat of the perfect supper alone.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     dinner, quick, pastas, appetizer, main course

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

Salt
8 to 12 littleneck or other small clams in the shell, scrubbed
1/4 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 to 1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 dried red chili pepper or 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/3 cup Noilly Prat or other vermouth or white wine
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, soak clams in cold water.
  • Add spaghetti to boiling water, and cook until slightly underdone; pasta will finish cooking in sauce. Meanwhile, place a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and add olive oil, garlic and chili pepper. Sauté gently, reducing heat if necessary so garlic does not brown.
  • Add vermouth and clams, and cover. Clams should open in about 2 minutes. (If pasta is ready first, drain it and toss with a small amount of olive oil.) Add hot drained pasta, cover, and shake pot gently. Allow to simmer for another 1 or 2 minutes until it is done to taste.
  • Discard any clams that have not opened. Add half the parsley, and shake pan to distribute evenly. Transfer to a plate or bowl, and sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 825, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 782 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CREAMY CLAM PASTA SAUCE



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Make and share this Creamy Clam Pasta Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Linda in Nevada

Categories     Sauces

Time 45m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces baby clams or 2 cans chopped clams, reserve juice
1 lb of your favorite cooked pasta
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Saute onions and garlic in olive oil over low heat.
  • Add butter, stir until incorporated.
  • Stir in milk, clam juice, and seasonings, cook over med.
  • heat utill thickened.
  • Add clams, and simmer until Pasta is cooked.
  • Prepare your favorite Pasta, drain, and top with a generous portion of sauce.
  • Top with grated Parmesan.

SPAGHETTI WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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Toss and serve this easy white clam sauce with spaghetti! Perfect when you want dinner to be ready in 25 minutes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (7 oz) spaghetti
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cans (6.5 oz each) minced clams, undrained
Additional chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden. Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley and the clams. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Drain spaghetti. In large bowl, pour sauce over spaghetti; toss. Sprinkle with additional parsley and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (about 1 1/4 cups), Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 1 g

CHEF JOHN'S SPAGHETTI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE



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This is one of my 'go to' recipes and it takes only about 15 minutes from start to finish. The only prep work really is mashing the garlic. The sauce is great on any pasta, but I prefer angel hair or spaghetti.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon anchovy paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (24 ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce
¼ cup water
1 cup good-quality crisp white wine
2 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained with juice reserved
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound dry spaghetti
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil leaves or parsley

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into cold skillet. Add garlic, capers, anchovy paste, and red pepper flakes. Place over medium heat and cook and stir until the oil is infused with the flavors of the mixture, about 5 minutes, taking care not to brown the garlic. Add tomato sauce and rinse jar with 1/4 cup water; add water to skillet. Pour in wine and juice from clams, reserving the clams. Bring to a simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 7 to 9 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost al dente, or about 1 minute less than directed on package. Drain. Return pasta to the pot off heat.
  • Stir clams into the sauce. Pour sauce over pasta. Stir; cover the pot to allow it to finish cooking off heat and to allow the pasta will absorb some of the sauce, about 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Top with chopped fresh basil and/or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852 calories, Carbohydrate 116.9 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1513.8 mg, Sugar 18.6 g

OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY ORIGINAL CLAM SAUCE



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Make and share this Old Spaghetti Factory Original Clam Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JandBsMom

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 ounces butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons flour
2 (6 ounce) cans clams, chopped
1 quart half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine butter, garlic, onion and celery in a saucepan.
  • Braise over medium-low heat until tender but not brown.
  • Add the flour, and mix to make a roux.
  • Drain clams, reserving juice.
  • In a separate saucepan, combine clam juice, half-and-half, thyme and salt.
  • Heat until just below boiling.
  • Add to roux, and cook until sauce thickens.
  • Add clams, stirring gently to mix through out the sauce.
  • Serve over noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.5, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 28.4, Cholesterol 160.5, Sodium 1363.1, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 20.8

LINGUINE WITH CREAMY WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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Make and share this Linguine With Creamy White Clam Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves minced garlic
4 (6 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained,reserve juice
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 lb linguine, cooked to pkg directions
salt and pepper
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Saute garlic and parsley over medium heat in butter and olive oil; do not brown garlic.
  • Add reserved clam juices, heavy cream and wine.
  • Simmer, uncovered until mixture is reduce to thin sauce consistency for about 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add clams and warm through.
  • Add cooked linguine to pan and toss to coat.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE



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Purists may object, but canned clams are a great weeknight pantry stalwart. When fresh ones are out of reach, or when you've decided you need a briny fix, the canned clam is reliable no matter the season. This recipe calls for dry vermouth, which adds a subtle herbaceous layer of flavor. (Vermouth has a long shelf life when stored properly, and it's great to have on hand to make a last-minute pan sauce.) Canned clams are already salty, so be mindful of oversalting the pasta water or the sauce. The dish is finished with lemon zest for brightness and butter for silkiness. The best part? The whole thing can be on the table in the same amount of time it takes to boil water.

Provided by Colu Henry

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, seafood, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
1 pound linguine or other long pasta, such as linguine fini or spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving (optional)
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
2 (10-ounce) cans whole baby clams with their juices
Black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 to 2 lemons)
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until 2 minutes short of al dente (it will finish cooking in the sauce). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
  • While the pasta cooks, make your sauce: Heat the oil in a deep-sided 12-inch skillet over medium. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes and oregano and cook until the garlic is pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vermouth and simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the clams with their juices and cook until just warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Add the cooked pasta directly to the skillet along with the butter and lemon zest and toss until the butter has melted and the pasta is glossy with sauce. If needed, add 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Stir in half the parsley.
  • Serve pasta topped with a drizzle of olive oil, if desired, and the remaining parsley. Serve lemon wedges alongside if you like.

CREAMY SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS



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Wow them with Creamy Spaghetti with Clams, a pasta dish that tastes more difficult to make than it really is-it'll be our little secret. Creamy Spaghetti with Clams features fresh clams, PHILADELPHIA cream cheese and shredded parmesan.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
2 lb. fresh hard-shell clams, cleaned
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup water
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 oz. (1/2 of 4-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti in saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, place clams in separate large saucepan. Add wine and water; cover. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 to 7 min. or until clams open. Use slotted spoon to transfer opened clams to bowl; cover to keep warm. Remove and discard any unopened clams.
  • Pour clam cooking liquid into heatproof bowl, being careful to not pour any grit from bottom of pan into bowl. Rinse saucepan to remove any grit. Return cooking liquid to saucepan. Add garlic; bring to boil. Cook 3 min. or until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Add Neufchatel and butter; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until melted, stirring constantly. Add Parmesan; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until melted.
  • Drain spaghetti. Add to Neufchatel sauce; toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with parsley. Top with clams.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 54 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 40 g

CREAMY WHITE CLAM SAUCE



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This is my own sauce, though I'm sure it is similar to many others. I usually use this with fettuccini, but it is excellent with black/squid ink pasta.

Provided by personalchef

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
1 (10 ounce) can whole clams
2 garlic cloves, smashed (lay garlic clove on board and smash, remove skin, do not chop)
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 medium tomatoes, chopped (see note) (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy skillet over med/low heat.
  • Add whole clams with juice, and garlic. Cook over low heat until clams are heated through and edges begin to curl.
  • Remove clams. Add the bottle of clam juice, white wine and heavy cream. Cook about 10 min to reduce slightly. This sauce will be thin. You want a bit of broth in your dish.
  • Remove garlic cloves
  • Add clams back into sauce and toss with your preferred pasta. I usually use fettuccini
  • Note: I often like to add a chopped tomato to this sauce. You would add the tomato after the 10 min cooking time, just to warm the chopped tomato.

SPAGHETTI WITH CLAM SAUCE



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This scrumptious pasta is DH's creation and star dish. Thank you to Starrynews for putting this in her best of 2009 cookbook!

Provided by Maito

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 ounces spaghetti or 10 ounces linguine
2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided use
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces mixed mushrooms, finely chopped (optional)
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, including juice from 1 can
1/16 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
3/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons white wine
1/2 lemon, juice of
fresh ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, coarsely chopped (or less, if you prefer)

Steps:

  • Start water to boil for pasta.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat in a small or medium saucepan.
  • Add garlic and saute until softened, a few minutes. Add mushrooms (if using), clams, and juice from one of the cans of clams. Turn heat to high.
  • Add red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, oregano, wine, and lemon juice. Let simmer on high until at least three fourths of liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta until it is al dente.
  • Drain pasta. Add pasta back to empty pot (off heat) and coat with 1/2 tablespoon of oil.
  • Take sauce off heat. Add black pepper to taste, and parsley.
  • Immediately add half of the sauce to the pasta and toss.
  • Plate pasta, top with other half of sauce, and serve.

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh clams: Fresh clams will give your sauce the best flavor. If you can't find fresh clams, frozen clams are a good substitute.
  • Soak the clams: Soaking the clams in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking will help to remove any grit or sand.
  • Use a good quality white wine: The white wine you use will add flavor to the sauce, so choose a good quality wine that you would enjoy drinking.
  • Don't overcook the clams: Clams only take a few minutes to cook, so be careful not to overcook them or they will become tough.
  • Serve immediately: Spaghetti with creamy clam sauce is best served immediately, while the clams are still tender and the sauce is hot.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti with creamy clam sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The combination of tender clams, creamy sauce, and al dente spaghetti is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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