Best Capellini With Clams Recipes

DRUNKEN CLAMS OVER CAPPELLINI

Steps:

• Cook capellini according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter together in a large skillet. Add shallots and 3/4 cup roasted garlic cloves saute 3 minutes, until shallots are soft. Add beer and bring to a simmer. Add clams, cover and simmer until shells open, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, remove 12 clams and reserve for another meal. Drain capellini, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and add to clams in skillet, adding the reserved 1/2 cup pasta if necessary to "loosen" the sauce. Simmer 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and top with parsley and Parmesan. Serve with a mixed green salad and bottled dressing, if desired.

TUSCAN STYLE CAPELLINI WITH CLAMS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Scrub clams under cold running water, discard any that do not close when tapped.
• In large heavy saucepan, cook garlic and oil over medium high heat for 1 minute, add wine and clams.
• Cover and cook until clams open (time will vary from 2 to 10 minutes depending on size of clams, discard any that do not open).
• Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling water, cook capellini until al dente, tender but firm; drain.
• Pour clam mixture over hot pasta and toss with parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CAPELLINI WITH DOUBLE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Put pasta in a 10 inch skillet.
• Drain juices from cans of clams and clam sauce into skillet.
• Add bottled clam juice, 1/2 cup hot water and the oil.
• Cover and bring to boil over high heat.
• Boil 3 minutes stirring often with fork to separate strands of pasta.
• Add whole clams, drained clam-sauce mixture and remaining ingredients.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 minutes until heated through and pasta is tender.
• Stir in 1/4 cup hot water; serve immediately.
• Add crusty bread and a green salad and you've got a tasty meal.