The Best Clam Sauce Recipe
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The Best Clam Sauce

By: Jodie B 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (138)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  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.
  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.
  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.
  4. Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 906 | Total Fat: 39.2g | Cholesterol: 185mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by BAMANNISI   view full review
EXCELLENT! easy, quick and very flavorful. I followed advice of others and cut down on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by TYORK98023   view full review
Incredible! I added mushrooms as was suggested in some of the other reviews and I waited until...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by COOKINGDABBLE   view full review
This recipe was soooo YUMMY! I confess to not being the best cook, but this dinner was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by JASTCAR   view full review
This sauce is almost as good as restaraunt sauce. I found it is best to increase the wine and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by LauraDeC   view full review
I have made this recipe several times and it's one of our favorites! Here's my changes:...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by SANIBEL444   view full review
I come from a long line of Italians and they all claim to have the "best" clam sauce ever, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by Muffin Mom N Garlic Girl   view full review
This lives up to its name!! I did modify it only slightly. I used whole baby clams which I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Sandra   view full review
This really was the best clam sauce I ever had, even better than what I would get from the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2003 by MRSDJ   view full review
I felt that this was not what I would consider restaurant quality. The flavor was ok, a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by Sharon   view full review
What a fabulous recipe! Simple and delicious! I think I will try it with leeks next time.

 

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