spaghetti with creamy clam sauce
This is a creamy version of clam sauce that cooks in minutes.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine
- 14 ounces canned minced clams or chopped cooked clams
- - light cream or milk, (read recipe for amount)
- 2 ounces chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
How To Make spaghetti with creamy clam sauce
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Step 1In a large saucepan or pasta pot bring 12 cups of water to boiling. Add pasta. Reduce heat slightly. Boil, uncovered, follow pkg. directions for cooking time.
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Step 2Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving liquid. Add enough cream or milk to the liquid to make 1 3/4 cups. For the sauce, in a medium saucepan cook the onion and garlic in hot butter on medium low heat for about 5 minutes, or till onion is tender but not brown. Stir in flour, basil or oregano, and salt & pepper.
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Step 3Add the cream mixture all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in the parsley, wine and clams. Heat through. Spoon sauce over hot pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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