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Five Ingredient Linguine with Clam Sauce

By Linda Larsen, About.com

This simple recipe should definitely be in your staples repertoire. Keep the ingredients in your pantry and you'll always be able to get dinner on the table in minutes.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 (7 oz.) cans minced clams
  • 8 oz. linguine pasta
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Preparation:

Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Drain clams, reserving the liquid. Add half of the clam liquid to the onions and garlic. Cover pan, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, add clams, remaining clam liquid, and pepper to the onions and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.

When pasta is al dente, drain well and mix with clam sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately. Serves 4

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