Legz' Linguini W/ Red Clam Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My fave. Friends request this frequently. =) Ingredients:
4 tablespoons real butter |
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
2 (15 ounce) cans italian stewed tomatoes, undrained |
1/2 cup fresh parsley (or 1 tbs dried parsley) |
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 (16 ounce) cans minced clams, undrained |
2 lbs pre-cooked whole clams, partially thawed |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1 lb linguine |
0.5 (3 ounce) can tomato paste, if you want to thicken the sauce |
parsley sprig, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Heat butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add garlic and cook til garlic is golden (about 3 minutes).
3. Add parsley, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, 1.5 cans of the stewed tomatoes and salt to pan. Mix well.
4. Add undrained clams.
5. Bring to boil; simmer 5-6 minutes.
6. Add Longneck clams to sauce. Cover and simmer til shells just barely open.
7. Add lemon juice to sauce, simmer for another 1-2 minutes, covered.
8. Spoon sauce and clams over prepared linguini.
9. ***SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with warm loaf French garlic bread, a glorious Caesar salad and a glass of good white wine. :).
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