Linguini With Clam Sauce Recipe
Choose from our homemade red or white clam sauce.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
White Clam Sauce Ingredients
Red Clam Sauce Ingredients
Method
Cooking the Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil.
- 2
Cook Linguini
Add linguini to boiling water and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 3
Drain Pasta
Once cooked, drain the linguini in a colander and set aside, reserving a cup of pasta water.
Making the White Clam Sauce
- 4
Sauté Garlic
In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Add Clams and Wine
Add canned clams (with juice) and white wine to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- 6
Season the Sauce
Add red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 7
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the cooked linguini to the clam sauce, tossing to coat the pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Making the Red Clam Sauce
- 8
Sauté Garlic
In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 9
Add Clams and Tomatoes
Add canned clams (with juice) and crushed tomatoes to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- 10
Add Wine and Season
Pour in white wine and add red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 11
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the cooked linguini to the clam sauce, tossing to coat the pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.