Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Butter1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Olive oil1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Garlic4 Clove (5gm), pressed
 3 cans(6 1/2 oz. each) chopped clams
 Oregano leaves1 Teaspoon
 Red pepper1/4 Teaspoon, crushed
 Parsley1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
 Boiling salted water

Directions

In a 2-quart pan over medium-low heat, melt butter in olive oil.
Add garlic and cook until golden; do not let garlic burn.
Drain the juice from 2 of the cans of clams into butter mixture; reserve juice from the third can for other uses.
Add oregano, basil, red pepper, and parsley to pan; simmer for 5 minutes.
Add drained clams and heat through.
Meanwhile, following package directions, cook spaghetti in a large kettle of boiling salted water until al dente; then drain.
Toss clam sauce with spaghetti.
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