Linguine with Clam Sauce

Description

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.

Ingredients

  • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 (16 ounce) package linguini pasta

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite
  2. about 11 minutes. Drain.
  3. While the pasta is cooking
  4. combine clams with juice
  5. oil
  6. butter
  7. parsley
  8. basil
  9. garlic
  10. and pepper in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until boiling.
  11. Serve warm clam sauce over pasta.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 12 mins

Total Time: 32 mins

Servings: 4

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