Do you drain canned clams?

No, clams are stored in the liquid that comes from the shucking and cooking process. So you want to use all that flavorful juice for the recipe.

Are canned clams cooked?

Yes, they are cooked during the canning process so you do not have to technically cook them. We will simmer them to allow them to absorb all of the yummy flavors of the garlic, basil, and pepper flakes.

What should you serve with clams and linguine?

You could serve a fresh garden salad with a light dressing. A good hard roll or crusty bread is delicious to serve along with the linguine to dip in the sauce is always a great choice.

Clams and Linguine - The Pasta Twins

Name: Clams and Linguine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 16-ounce package linguine; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 3 6.5-ounce cans chopped or minced clams in juice; 1 package clams, thawed; 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil; Coarse salt

Description

Clams and linguine is just possibly the easiest and quickest pasta dish you can make. In about 20 minutes, you can have a delicious pasta dish on the table. Plus it’s just fancy enough to make a regular weeknight meal feel special.

Ingredients

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1 16-ounce package linguine
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 6.5-ounce cans chopped or minced clams in juice
1 package clams, thawed
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
Coarse salt

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
In a small sauce pan, heat olive oil to medium heat.
Sauté garlic, crushed red peppers, and basil in the olive oil until fragrant.
Add clams in their juice and clam juice.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until pasta is ready.
When pasta is cooked, toss with clams and sauce.
Serve with dairy free parmesan cheese or top with nutritional yeast.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Linguine
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 278
Sugar: 4.8 g
Sodium: 360.7 mg
Fat: 2.9 g
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 54.1 g
Fiber: 2.5 g
Protein: 8.3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg