linguine with white (or red) clam sauce

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Erin Byrnes
Long Beach, NY

Taught myself to make this while living in Italy. It's great because it has so much less oil than store bought sauces, it's less expensive and if you prefer red clam sauce you can just add some of your favorite tomato sauce to adjust it. Everyone loves this recipe and it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare!

(2 ratings)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For linguine with white (or red) clam sauce

  • 1/2 lb
    good quality linguine
  • 3 clove
    garlic
  • 1/2
    shallot
  • 6 1/2 oz
    can minced clams
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra vergin olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    dry white wine (i recommend pinot grigio)
  • 1 Tbsp
    dry oregano
  • 3 Tbsp
    tomato sauce (if you prefer red clam sauce)

How To Make linguine with white (or red) clam sauce

  • 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. While waiting for the water to boil thinly slice the garlic and shallot. Once water begins boiling add the linguine. In a small sautee pan heat the olive oil over low heat, add garlic and shallot, cover. Let garlic and shallot get soft and translucent. After the garlic and shallot are well sauteed add the clams, juice included, into the pan. Raise the heat to medium high. Add the wine and oregano and let simmer 5 minutes or until pasta is done cooking.(If you prefer red sauce add the tomato sauce now) Drain pasta and toss with clams over low heat. Serve with a nice green salad.

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