Linguine with Clam Sauce

This linguine with clam sauce is an easy, inexpensive meal. Try the clam sauce over any pasta; lemon-pepper linguine is especially tasty. You can stretch the sauce for larger portions by adding 1/2 cup of chicken broth.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 878 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, combine clams with juice, oil, butter, parsley, basil, garlic, and pepper in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until boiling.

Step 3

Serve warm clam sauce over pasta.