Mom's Clam Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 (6 ounce) cans minced clams
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces linguine
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

• 1 saute garlic and onion in olive oil, do not brown.
• 2 drain clams reserving 1/2 cup of clam juice.
• 3 add the reserved clam juice and wine to onion and garlic and bring to a boil.
• 4 cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until mixture is reduced by half.
• 5 stir in clams and spices, simmering for 5 minutes.
• 6 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 7 drain pasta, add clam sauce and pasta to pasta pot and mix well.
• 8 sprinkle bread crumbs on top and serve immediately.