The Best Clam Sauce

I cannot order better white clam sauce in a restaurant. My boyfriend begs me to make this! Thanks Mom! Serve this dish with fresh garlic bread and a nice white wine. I promise this is a keeper and you won't like any other white clam sauce!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 906 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry linguini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.

Step 2

In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.

Step 3

Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper, and wine. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.

Step 4

Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.