Clam Linguine

This is a very simple Clam Linguine recipe. It's great for a fast weeknight dinner!

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces linguine, uncooked
• 3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
• 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Cook linguine, omitting salt. Drain linguine and set it aside.
2. Sauté garlic in butter in a large skillet. Drain clams, and add liquid to garlic and butter in skillet; bring mixture to a boil. Cook over medium\ -high heat for 7 minutes.
3. Add clams and cheese; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Pour sauce over linguine. Add parsley and toss gently.

Attribution

Photo credit: colleengreene on Visual Hunt / CC BY-NC-SA