Spaghetti With Creamy Clam Sauce

Name: Spaghetti With Creamy Clam Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz dried spaghetti or linguine; 14 oz canned minced clams or chopped cooked clams; light cream or milk, (read recipe for amount); 2 oz chopped onion; 2 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp margarine or butter; 1/4 c all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp dried basil or oregano, crushed; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 c dry white wine; 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese

By Nancy Allen
@mawmawnan

This is a creamy version of clam sauce that cooks in minutes.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

7 Comments

Serves:

4 servings

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

8 oz

dried spaghetti or linguine
14 oz

canned minced clams or chopped cooked clams
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light cream or milk, (read recipe for amount)
2 oz

chopped onion
2 clove

garlic, minced
2 Tbsp

margarine or butter
1/4 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

dried basil or oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

pepper
2 Tbsp

chopped fresh parsley
1/4 c

dry white wine
1/4 c

grated parmesan cheese
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How to Make Spaghetti With Creamy Clam Sauce

Step-by-Step

In 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.
Meanwhile, 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.
Add 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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