Amazing White Clam Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 3/4 cups half-and-half cream
• 3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping
• 1 (8 ounce) package dried linguine pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onion and red pepper flakes, and cook stirring constantly until onion is tender. add garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes, just until fragrant. pour in the reserved clam juice, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• gradually stir the half-and-half cream into the skillet, and simmer for another 20 minutes, but do not boil. at this time, i like to prepare my linguine and garlic bread.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente.
• add clams to the sauce, and cook just until clams are heated through, or they will become tough and chewy. remove from heat, and serve over linguine pasta. top with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese.