Linguine With Red Clam Sauce Recipe

A quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe for delicious linguine tossed in a bright, flavorful red clam sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes! Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat. Perfect for a romantic dinner or a casual weeknight meal.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 817.3 kcal
Protein 90g
Rating 4.3 (20 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Linguine With Red Clam Sauce

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How to Make Linguine With Red Clam Sauce

  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
  3. Stir in parsley, oregano, basil, crushed tomatoes, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using). Mix well to combine.
  4. Add undrained clams to the pan.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  6. Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions until al dente.
  7. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  8. Stir lemon juice into the clam sauce and cook for 1 minute.
  9. Add the cooked linguine to the pan with the sauce. Toss to coat evenly. Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
  10. Serve immediately and garnish with extra fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

30 g

Sugar

24g

Fat

46g

Carbs

33g