In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes capture the essence of coastal living like the classic linguine with clam sauce. This delectable dish, prepared with tender linguine pasta lovingly enveloped in a rich and flavorful clam sauce, has long been a staple of coastal communities and seafood enthusiasts around the world. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, discovering the secrets behind crafting the ultimate linguine with clam sauce will unlock a world of seafood indulgence that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the shores of blissful culinary satisfaction.
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LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE
Nothing beats fresh clam sauce, unless you're hungry and have only your pantry to work with. This version of a favorite is made entirely out of the kitchen cupboard, with the exception of flat leaf parsley, which I most always have on hand.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and the linguini and cook to an extra chewy al dente, 7 minutes or so. The linguini will continue to cook in sauce, later. To a large skillet heated over medium heat, add oil, anchovies, garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes. Cook together until anchovies melt into oil and break up completely. Add wine to the pan and give the pan a shake. Add clams and their juice. Drain pasta and add it to the clam sauce. Toss and coat the pasta in sauce with clams until the pasta absorbs the flavor and juices, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, add parsley and serve.
CLASSIC LINGUINE AND CLAM SAUCE
Steps:
- In a large saucepan heat water until it comes to a boil. Add 1 cup of the reserve clam liquid and salt to taste. Now add your linguine, bring the water back to a boil and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, but still firm to the bite. Meanwhile, in a skillet heat olive oil and garlic, and cook, stirring until fragrant. Add remaining clam juice and white wine and reduce to 3/4 cup of liquid.
- Bring liquid to a boil, add the clams, red pepper flakes and simmer 1 to 2 minutes, or until just cooked. Check your linguine, drain in a colander and transfer to a large serving dish. Add the butter, and toss to combine. Add the clam sauce and parsley and toss to combine. Season to taste with freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.
LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
This is an easy, inexpensive, white clam sauce. Try it over any kind of pasta; lemon pepper linguine is especially tasty. Extend the sauce for larger portions by adding in one half cup of chicken broth.
Provided by Dorothy Rinaldi
Categories Seafood Shellfish Clams
Time 32m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Combine clams with juice, butter, oil, minced garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper in a large saucepan. Place over medium heat until boiling. Serve warm over pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 878.3 calories, Carbohydrate 84.6 g, Cholesterol 92.3 mg, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 189.6 mg
LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions for al dente. Be careful not to overcook; the pasta should have plenty of bite to it. Drain and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. (Using both olive oil and butter allows you to heat the mixture at a higher heat before it starts to brown.) Add the clams and garlic and stir together. Cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the white wine, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sauce is reduced and less watery, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and stir to melt. Reduce the heat and squeeze in the lemon juice. Pour in the cream and sprinkle in the parsley. This is a very decadent dish! Add some salt and freshly ground black pepper, then stir well and taste for seasoning. Add a splash of reserved clam juice if the sauce needs thinning. Cook over low heat until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
- Pour the pasta into a serving bowl. Pour on the sauce straight from the skillet, including all the luscious juice, and toss to combine. At this point your kitchen smells like heaven. Top with freshly grated Parmesan and garnish with lemon slices.
LINGUINI WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
OLD-FASHIONED LINGUINE WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE
This recipe is easy and takes less than 20 minutes. It's one of my weekend favorites and has been a family tradition for years.
Provided by Maine-iac
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 5 qt pot, heat water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt butter and olive oil in pan.
- Sautee onion and garlic, and add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Add lemon juice, oregano, basil, and Old Bay seasoning, stir for one minute Add clams with juice.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain pasta and place in large bowl.
- Cover pasta with clam sauce, stir well and top with parsley and parmesan cheese.
- Serve with warm crusty bread and chilled white wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 795.1, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 90.3, Sodium 1435.2, Carbohydrate 96.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 48.4
LINGUINE WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE II
A light clam sauce served over linguini noodles. Healthy, too!
Provided by Karena
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Clams
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot with boiling salted water cook linguini pasta until al dente. Drain.
- In a large skillet saute the garlic in the olive oil. Add the liquid from the clams, parsley, white wine, basil, and salt and stir well. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir in clams until heated through.
- Toss cooked and drained linguini pasta with the clam sauce and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 43.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 392.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CREAMY LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
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
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
LINGUINE WITH LIGHT CLAM SAUCE
This is, by far, one of the best "light" recipes I have come across in all the years I have been cooking....I found this way back in the "80's and am still using this favorite. This extremely versatile recipe is on my "go to list" when I need something fast, easy and tasty! I make sure that I am always stocked with clams in the cupboard and cream cheese in my fridge/freezer. This recipe is also handy for cleaning out all those little "its and bits" of vegetables. Don't use too much mushrooms or it will give a "grey" appearance to the dish
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Spaghetti
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot, cook the linguine, reserving some of the pasta water.
- Drain the clams, reserving the liquid. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the onion, thyme, hot pepper flakes in 1/3 cup of the clam liquid over medium heat for about 3 - 5 minutes or until onion is cooked.
- Add the other vegetables and cook until tender crisp. Add more clam liquid if necessary. Stir in cream cheese and melt.
- Just before serving, add the clams, salt and pepper.
- Combine the pasta, the clam sauce and the parmesan cheese. Add more clam liquid or pasta water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.3, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 34.3, Sodium 536.1, Carbohydrate 81.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 21.7
LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
Provided by Stanley Tucci
Categories Pasta Shellfish Sauté Dinner Seafood Clam Boil Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta, following the package instructions, until al dente.
- 2. Meanwhile, warm 1/2 cup of the olive oil in a high-sided saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and allow it to cook away slightly, about 1 minute. Add the clams and their juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the broth froths to a level of 1 to 2 inches. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley. Drain the pasta and toss in a serving bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Distribute evenly among six dinner plates. Top with equal portions of the sauce, and serve immediately.
LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
Make and share this Linguine with Clam Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lightly Toasted
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in skillet over menium heat.
- Add onion and chopped garlic and cook till the onion is tender.
- Add clam juice to skillet and add all the seasonings.
- Simmer over low for 5 minutes.
- When pasta is ready, add clams, and remove from heat.
- Pour sauce over drained pasta, toss together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.5, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 65.7, Carbohydrate 61, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18
THE BEST CLAM SAUCE
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
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
LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
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
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.
Tips:
- Use Fresh Clams: Fresh clams are essential for the best flavor. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have a briny smell.
- Soak the Clams: Soaking the clams in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking helps to remove any sand or grit.
- Steam the Clams: Steaming is the best way to cook clams. Steaming preserves the delicate flavor and texture of the clams.
- Use a Good White Wine: The white wine used in the sauce should be a dry white wine with a crisp flavor. Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio are good choices.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, and oregano, add a lot of flavor to the sauce. Add them at the end of cooking to preserve their flavor.
- Serve with Good Bread: Linguine with clam sauce is a great dish to serve with crusty bread. The bread can be used to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Linguine with clam sauce is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With fresh clams, a good white wine, and a few fresh herbs, you can create a delicious and flavorful sauce that is perfect for any occasion. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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