Pasta with Clam Sauce Recipe

In a large skillet over medium heat cook mushrooms and bell pepper in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Steam broccoli in colander over pasta water or in steamer until bright green 5 to 10 minutes.

Toss cooked pasta with 1/4 cup butter Parmesan oregano parsley garlic powder and black pepper. Cover and set aside to keep warm.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt 1/2 cup butter. Dump in flour all at once and whisk until smooth. Whisk in cream and chicken broth a little at a time and cook until mixture thickens. Stir in clams and reserved broccoli mushrooms and bell pepper. Heat through and toss with pasta. Serve at once.