lea's pasta and clams

Recipe by
Leanne D.
Southern, CA

This is one of my favorite dishes.I sometimes use only can clams(use 4 cans or a large can of clams). I love the flavor of butter with the clams and garlic,feel free to add more butter,I do to make the mixture thicken. Sometimes I add fresh broccoli to the pasta while cooking 3-4 mins.and add to clam sauce. Be sure to discard any clams that do not open within 8 or 9 mins. I don't cook with wine very often but you can use wine to steam the clams if you like.

yield 2 serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lea's pasta and clams

  • salt and pepper to taste
  • spaghetti or linguini,for 2
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 dozen fresh littleneck clams
  • 2-6.5 cans chopped clams
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley,chopped

How To Make lea's pasta and clams

  • 1
    Bring a large pot of water to boil.Add salt,pepper,1 tablespoon garlic and pasta,cooking according to pkg. directions minus 1-2 minutes. Pour olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat,add the red pepper flakes and remaining garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the fresh clams,stirring gently,for about a minute. Add clam broth. Cover and cook until clams open.Remove clams as they open to a bowl.Set aside. Drain the pasta & garlic,add to the skillet along with the cooked fresh clams,can clams and 2 tablespoons of butter stirring until the mixture is "saucy" and the pasta is tender. Add parsley.

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