Pasta with Clam Sauce

Description

Rich and satisfying.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound fettuccini pasta
  • ½ large head broccoli, cut into florets
  • ¾ cup butter, divided
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat
  2. cook mushrooms and bell pepper in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Steam broccoli in colander over pasta water
  4. or in steamer
  5. until bright green
  6. 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. Toss cooked pasta with 1/4 cup butter
  8. Parmesan
  9. oregano
  10. parsley
  11. garlic powder and black pepper. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
  12. In a medium saucepan over medium heat
  13. melt 1/2 cup butter. Dump in flour all at once and whisk until smooth. Whisk in cream and chicken broth a little at a time and cook until mixture thickens. Stir in clams and reserved broccoli
  14. mushrooms and bell pepper. Heat through and toss with pasta. Serve at once.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

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