Linguine With Clam Sauce

By nurseliz

Southern Living

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 * 1 (12-oz.) package linguine
• 2 * 2 (6 1/2-oz.) cans chopped clams
• 1 * 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 * 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 * 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 * 2 teaspoons crushed Italian seasoning*
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
• * Garnish: freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Cook pasta in a Dutch oven according to package directions. Drain and return to Dutch oven; set aside.

2. Drain clams, reserving juice.

3. Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add clams, white wine, basil, and next 4 ingredients; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.

4. Stir reserved clam juice into pasta in Dutch oven; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add mushroom mixture, tossing to coat. Garnish, if desired.

*1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning may be substituted.