LINGUINE AND CLAM SAUCE

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This is a very easy and tasty recipe. My family loves it. Try serving it with a green salad and garlic bread if desired.

Provided by Peg

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Clams

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound linguini pasta
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup butter
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
4 cloves crushed garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm oil, butter, reserved clam juice, garlic and parsley; stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add clams and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over pasta and toss with Parmesan cheese; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.3 calories, Carbohydrate 70.9 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 184.8 mg, Sugar 3.1 g