Amazing White Clam Sauce Recipe
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Amazing White Clam Sauce

By: Linoleum 
"I got this recipe from an old boyfriend, and have modified it over the years. My husband and I have this at least every two weeks with a big loaf of garlic bread. It's very easy, but very delicious and filling."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (62)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 3/4 cups half-and-half cream
  • 3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping
  • 1 (8 ounce) package dried linguine pasta

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper flakes, and cook stirring constantly until onion is tender. Add garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes, just until fragrant. Pour in the reserved clam juice, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Gradually stir the half-and-half cream into the skillet, and simmer for another 20 minutes, but do not boil. At this time, I like to prepare my linguine and garlic bread.
  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente.
  4. Add clams to the sauce, and cook just until clams are heated through, or they will become tough and chewy. Remove from heat, and serve over linguine pasta. Top with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 825 | Total Fat: 44.7g | Cholesterol: 136mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2006 by Lianne   view full review
I love clam sauce but the version I've always use has wine in it, which my husband doesn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by JOMORENO56   view full review
I thought this was a very good recipe but my husband and I thought about a couple of changes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by Janay   view full review
WHOA! I'm absolutely convinced that two tablespoons of red pepper flakes was a typo. She had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by Mismadison   view full review
DELICIOUS! I like my Clam sauce a little heartier, so I used heavy cream substituted chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by PAMELA D.   view full review
1T butter, 1 T evoo, 2 10oz cans clams and 2 8.5oz bottles clam juice. Added 1 T flour after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2007 by JJDON   view full review
I was actually looking for my recipe to email someone, and this comes close - to address...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2005 by Jennifer   view full review
I was concerned about how non creamy it was and added a little parmesan cheese to thicken it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by Lynette   view full review
This recipe was good and quite easy. I only used 1/2 tsp of pepper flakes and it was pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2006 by Mandalyn   view full review
My husband took this for his lunch the next day at his department store. The aroma filled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Susan P.   view full review
This was delicious. Took some suggestions from others and decreased the amount of oil, also...

 

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