White Clam Sauce With Pasta
A versatile white clam sauce enhances spaghetti or linguine, and can also be used as a flavorful pizza topping.
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Instructions
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Start boiling a large pot of water for pasta.
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Cook pasta until al dente. Simultaneously, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped onion for 2-3 minutes until soft.
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Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Stir in minced clams with their liquid and bring to a boil.
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Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until liquid reduces by half.
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Add parsley, salt, and pepper, then toss to combine.
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Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and add to the sauce, mixing to coat. Incorporate reserved cooking water to thicken the sauce as needed. Serve with grated Parmesan, if desired.