How can such a simple preparation with a few simple ingredients turn out such an amazing dish? I keep asking myself that every time I make Linguine With Clam Sauce for dinner. This pasta dish, which is said to originate from the southern coastline of Italy (Campania), is one of my go to dinners for several reasons: it is delicious, budget friendly, quick and easy, and as a runner I can easily load up on my carbs!
Because I love my food a bit on the spicy side, I add a couple (well, maybe 3) red or green Thai chilis to this dish. The chilis give it quite a kick, and also the reds add a beautiful color as well. If you like things spicy but don’t have any Thai chilis available, you could also add some red pepper flakes.
Here in the US we generally call this dish Linguine With Clam Sauce. However, I think Linguine Alle Vongole sounds so much better. 🙂 I truly believe that once you try this dish, you’ll want it to end up back on your plate again soon.
Treat yourself to this taste of Southern Italy tonight!
You may also enjoy these other pasta recipes:
- Linguine With Delicious Parsley Pesto
- Linguine With Pancetta and Peas
- Puglian Orecchiette With Broccoli
By the way? Do you want the secret to silky smooth pasta sauce? Watch this video. 🙂
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5 Star Linguine Alle Vongole (Linguine With Clam Sauce)
Ingredients
- 12 oz linguine I used Skinner’s; you can also use 16 oz linguine
- 2 6.5 oz cans chopped clams in their juices I used Snow’s; if using 16 oz linguine use 3 cans of clams
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Thai chilis minced; leave these out for a milder dish
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- handful parsley chopped
- 1/4 ts salt plus additional salt to taste
- 1/4 ts pepper plus additional pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese
- 1 cup reserved pasta water collected just prior to pasta finishing cooking; you may or may not need to use this, depending on how much liquid you will have from the amount of cans of clams you are using
Instructions
- Heat up water for pasta and cook according to pasta directions
- While the water is heating up for your pasta, set your skillet to medium and add butter and olive oil. Once the butter is melted, add garlic and chilis, stir, and continue heating for about 3 minutes
- Add clams with all their juices, 1/4 ts salt, and 1/4 ts pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a low simmer until your pasta is ready
- Just before draining your pasta at the end of the pasta cooking time, reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water. Then drain your pasta, and add to the clam sauce. Stir well, and add additional salt and pepper to taste. Add a bit of reserved pasta water if the pasta is too dry for your liking (you may not need this step). This will loosen up the pasta and make it silky smooth. Add little by little until you are happy. 🙂 If the pasta is too saucy, cover the skillet, remove from the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes to allow to thicken a bit.
- Serve up mounds of the linguine with clam sauce on your serving dishes, and garnish with parsley and plenty of parmesan cheese!
Notes
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Hey Jason! Wow…you made my day! I can’t tell you how happy I am that you enjoyed this recipe and thank you so much for taking the time to comment I am truly grateful! All the best take good care! Grace