Quick And Easy Clam Sauce For Pasta Recipe

Dinner ready as fast as your pasta cooks! This unbelievably quick and easy clam sauce recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or unexpected guests. Impress your family with restaurant-quality flavor in just 15 minutes (plus pasta cooking time). This emergency-ready recipe is your new go-to for a delicious and effortless pasta dish.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 633.7 kcal
Protein 69g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Quick And Easy Clam Sauce For Pasta

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How to Make Quick And Easy Clam Sauce For Pasta

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
  3. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
  5. Stir in drained clams and reserved clam juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. If you prefer a thicker sauce, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry.
  8. Slowly whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce until desired thickness is reached.
  9. Alternatively, use a small amount of the reserved clam juice to thin the sauce if needed.
  10. While the sauce simmers, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  11. Drain pasta and add it to the sauce. Toss to coat.
  12. Serve immediately, topped with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

13 g

Sugar

14g

Fat

84g

Carbs

18g

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