LINGUINE WITH CLAM & MUSHROOM SAUCE

Linguine with Clam & Mushroom Sauce image

Provided by Natasha Nalley

Categories Pasta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb linguine pasta
6-8 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion, chopped
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 c dry white wine, chicken broth or bottled clam juice
4 can(s) 6.5 oz each, chopped clams - drained, rinsed and picked through, with juices reserved
2 Tbsp sour cream
1/4 c chopped flat leaf parsley
1 bottle clam juice to be used as needed for more liquid
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Melt butter over medium high heat in a large skillet; Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Saute until tender.
2. Pour in wine or broth. Simmer for 10 minutes, reducing heat if necessary.
3. Stir in clams, reserved clam juice, sour cream, pepper, and parsley and simmer gently for another 20 minutes. If you want or need more "juice" in your sauce, add some of the bottled clam juice now.
4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
5. Toss sauce with linguine and serve. Enjoy.