Pasta with White Clam Sauce

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 5 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Garlic and oregano enhance the seafood flavor of this delicious linguine with white clam sauce. An Italian friend of my mom's passed on the recipe to her, and I began preparing it when I was 14. For convenience, it can be made in advance—and leftovers are just as good! —Kelli Soike, Tallahassee, Florida

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (2 ounces) anchovies, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
  • 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams, undrained
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Optional: Chopped fresh parsley and fresh oregano leaves

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. In a saucepan, saute garlic and anchovies in oil for 3 minutes, breaking up anchovies. Stir in the clam juice, clams, water, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Drain pasta; toss with clam sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan; if desired, top with parsley and oregano.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 379 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 874mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 fat, 1 lean meat.

Garlic and oregano enhance the seafood flavor of this delicious linguine with white clam sauce. An Italian friend of my mom's passed on the recipe to her, and I began preparing it when I was 14. For convenience, it can be made in advance—and leftovers are just as good! —Kelli Soike, Tallahassee, Florida
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