LINGUINE WITH HERBED CLAM SAUCE

Linguine with Herbed Clam Sauce image

This impressive pasta looks and tastes so much like fancy restaurant fare that you'll want to serve it to guests. But the recipe is easy enough to prepare just about anytime. -Carolee Snyder, Hartford City, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 can (10 ounces) whole baby clams
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
Dash pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
Hot cooked linguine
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Drain baby and minced clams, reserving juice; set clams and juice aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil and butter until tender. Add parsley and garlic; saute for 2 minutes. , Add drained clams; saute 2 minutes longer. , Combine cornstarch and clam juice until smooth; stir into skillet with wine or broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the basil, pepper and cayenne. Serve sauce over linguine; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 521mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.