Linguine with Clam Sauce
Dec 01, 2025 08:11 AM
This is the first meal I ever cooked for my husband. I don't know what convinced me that such a meat-loving would be impressed by linguine with clams, but oh, was I utterly wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Being the gentleman that he is, he ate it—well, most of it—and never let on how he really felt. It wasn't that the clam linguine was bad. In fact, it was lemony, garlicky, and pretty scrumptious if you ask me. But he and I were just getting to know each other and I would learn at a later date that he didn't eat fish. Oops!
No matter what he tells you, this linguine with clam sauce is highly delicious—as long as you like seafood recipes! It's one of my favorite 20-minute pasta recipes because it feels a little special. I even add some heavy cream and parmesan to make it extra decadent! If you're still thumbing through Valentine's dinner ideas, try this one. Here's how to make it!
Ingredients:
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 lb. linguine
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. salted butter
- 2 (10-ounce) cans chopped clams, drained and juice reserved
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup white wine
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus more for serving
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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