This Linguine with Clam Sauce is a quick, easy dinner recipe that’s perfect for busy evenings — and it’s ready in just 20 minutes! With simple ingredients liked chopped canned clams, white wine, olive oil, butter, garlic, and parsley, it’s a flavorful and affordable, restaurant-quality dish.
Cook the linguine just until barely al dente, then drain. Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil and butter until the onion starts to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add the reserved canned clam juice, white wine, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the flame and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
Throughout this area, the air is fragrant with salty ocean breezes and the aroma of delicious food cooking. It’s a natural companion for clam sauce, but you can substitute with another pasta shape of your choice. Good options also include spaghetti, fettuccine, or angel hair.
Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner. Linguine with clams is a classic Italian restaurant dish, and it’s also one of the simplest, most affordable pasta dishes you can make at home.