Beloved throughout Italy as well as the U.S., classic, simple pasta with clam sauce is a recipe that every true food lover should have up their sleeve.
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound linguine
- 6 quarts water - salted, boiling
For the Clams/White Sauce
- 1 package clam meat - PanaPesca brand, thawed if frozen
- salt
- black pepper - freshly ground
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil - extra-virgin, plus more for serving
- 3 ounces Spanish chorizo - diced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion - or 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons garlic - thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves - finely chopped, plus more for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes - or crushed Calabrian chili
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup clam juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice - fresh
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese - grated
Instructions
For the Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 9 minutes.
- Drain the pasta in a colander, reserving 1⁄2 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the cooking liquid. Cover and set aside.
For the Clam Sauce
- In a large, heavy sauté pan or medium pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the pancetta or chorizo and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the wine and clam juice and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the clams, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the cream and lemon juice, stir well, and simmer for 1 minute.
Assemble and Serve
- Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Drizzle with some extra-virgin olive oil over pasta and toss to coat.
- Divide among serving bowls and top each portion with cheese and extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 785kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 27gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 432mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1386IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 277mgIron: 4mg