Description
A delightful and easy-to-make linguine with clam sauce recipe that brings the flavors of the sea to your table. This classic Italian pasta dish is savory, aromatic, and perfect for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
Clam Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cans (6.5 ounces each) chopped clams in juice (undrained)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
- Prepare Clam Sauce: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes. Add clam juice, white wine, butter, clams. Simmer and combine with linguine.
- Finish and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, parsley. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of heavy cream at the end.
- You can substitute fresh clams if preferred—just steam until they open and use the juices in place of canned juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
