QUICK AND EASY CLAM SAUCE FOR PASTA

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In as long as it takes to cook the pasta, dinner is ready. This is a good recipe to have on hand for emergencies. Cook time does not reflect the time it takes to cook the pasta.

Provided by Normaone

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon flour
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can minced clams
1/2 cup milk
4 ounces linguine or 4 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Saute onion and garlic in butter.
  • Blend in flour.
  • Drain clams and reserve juices. Add minced clams and milk to the onion and garlic.
  • Simmer 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • If you desire a thicker sauce, make a slurry of cornstarch and milk.
  • Add a little at a time to the sauce, stirring, until the desired thickness. Use the reserved clam juices to thin the sauce if need be.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente in boiling salted water.
  • Serve sauce over pasta.
  • Top with parsley.
  • Pass grated Parmesan.

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