Creamy Spaghetti With Clams Recipes

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in butter and oil. Add garlic; saute for 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add the broth, clam juice and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the clams and seasonings; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Drain linguine. Add pasta and cheese to sauce; toss to coat.

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta, stirring constantly in the beginning to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan. When almost smoking, add shallots and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the clams and wine. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until most clams have opened.
• Add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Whisk in butter to thicken sauce slightly.
• Drain pasta in a colander. Do not rinse pasta with water - this will remove the pasta's natural starches. Place pasta into the clam saute pan and mix thoroughly. Check seasoning.
• Pour pasta into large serving bowl. Zest lemon over the dish, being carefull not to zest the white part of the lemon, which is bitter. Garnish with remaining parsley. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan or pasta pot bring 12 cups of water to boiling. Add pasta. Reduce heat slightly. Boil, uncovered, follow pkg. directions for cooking time.
• 2. Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving liquid. Add enough cream or milk to the liquid to make 1 3/4 cups. For the sauce, in a medium saucepan cook the onion and garlic in hot butter on medium low heat for about 5 minutes, or till onion is tender but not brown. Stir in flour, basil or oregano, and salt & pepper.
• 3. Add the cream mixture all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in the parsley, wine and clams. Heat through. Spoon sauce over hot pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, soak clams in cold water.
• Add spaghetti to boiling water, and cook until slightly underdone; pasta will finish cooking in sauce. Meanwhile, place a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and add olive oil, garlic and chili pepper. Sauté gently, reducing heat if necessary so garlic does not brown.
• Add vermouth and clams, and cover. Clams should open in about 2 minutes. (If pasta is ready first, drain it and toss with a small amount of olive oil.) Add hot drained pasta, cover, and shake pot gently. Allow to simmer for another 1 or 2 minutes until it is done to taste.
• Discard any clams that have not opened. Add half the parsley, and shake pan to distribute evenly. Transfer to a plate or bowl, and sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, place clams in separate large saucepan. Add wine and water; cover. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 to 7 min. or until clams open. Use slotted spoon to transfer opened clams to bowl; cover to keep warm. Remove and discard any unopened clams.
• Pour clam cooking liquid into heatproof bowl, being careful to not pour any grit from bottom of pan into bowl. Rinse saucepan to remove any grit. Return cooking liquid to saucepan. Add garlic; bring to boil. Cook 3 min. or until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Add Neufchatel and butter; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until melted, stirring constantly. Add Parmesan; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until melted.
• Drain spaghetti. Add to Neufchatel sauce; toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with parsley. Top with clams.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add clams, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, or until clams are lightly browned. Stir in parsley, olive oil, and reserved clam juice mixed with enough water to equal 2 cups liquid.
• Increase heat and bring to a low boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.