Linguini with Fresh Basil and Clams
Delicious Linguini with Fresh Basil and Clams
Linguini with Fresh Basil and Clams
Here is another easy and delicious recipe from my mother-in-law's kitchen. This dish is so savory and flavorful, even guests who don't usually go for seafood have thoroughly enjoyed this dish and asked for the recipe. You can replace the clams with sauteed shrimp or flaked crab, just for a change but you will still need to add clam juice, which can be purchased separately.
I serve this pasta dish with fresh Italian bread, a mixed green salad and a light red wine such as a Chianti. Yummmm!
Cook Time
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ready in: 40 min
Yields: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Box Linguini
- 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 2/3 Cup Onion, Minced
- 6 Cloves Garlic, Crushed
- 1 Cup Fresh Basil, Coarsly Chopped
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Red Peppers, Flakes
- Two 15 Ounce Cans Itailian Style Stewed Tomatoes, Diced
- 2/3 Cup Marsala Wine or Dry Red Wine
- 4 Five Ounce Cans Chopped Canned Clams, with Juice
- Two Roma Tomatos, Chopped
- Salt and Pepper, to Taste
Instructions
- Saute onion in oil and butter until tender.
- Add garlic and cook until brown.
- Add basil, peppers, tomatoes, and wine. Bring to a boil. Add juice from clams and cook until liquid is reduced by almost half, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the linguini as directed on the package.
- Add the clams and salt/pepper to taste.
- Serve over Linguini and top with fresh chopped tomatoes. Enjoy!
