Spaghetti with Clam Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta and Noodle Recipes. (Spaghetti with Clam Sauce Recipe). This pasta dish is always a best-seller at Italian restaurants, but very few people try to make it at home. The sauce only takes about 10 minutes to put together. By then your pasta will be cooked and you'll be ready to enjoy this classic dish.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Spaghetti with Clam Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti

1 pint heavy whipping cream

2 cups jarred baby clams with juice

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ anchovy fillets

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 egg yolk

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt to taste

¼ cup crushed croutons

or to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

or to taste

Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine cream clams with juice garlic and anchovies in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Add red pepper flakes and stir.

Step 3

Beat egg yolk in a small bowl. Add one spoonful hot cream mixture to egg and stir. Repeat twice. Pour egg yolk mixture into cream mixture and stir.

Step 4

Add cooked spaghetti to the cream mixture; stir to coat the pasta cover the pot and let sit until flavors combine and pasta soaks up some of the sauce about 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top and season with salt. Ladle pasta into bowls; top with croutons and basil.

Nutritional Information

Spaghetti with Clam Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 666.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.4g 55%

Carbohydrates: 63.3g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 33.5g 52%

Saturated Fat: 19.5g 97%

Cholesterol: 182.3mg 61%

Vitamin A Iu: 1693.6IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.2mg 102%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 13.1mg 22%

Folate: 205mcg 51%

Calcium: 165mg 17%

Iron: 17.7mg 98%

Magnesium: 59.1mg 21%

Potassium: 591mg 17%

Sodium: 192.5mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 89%

Calories From Fat: 301.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.