Recipes Seafood Shellfish Clams The Best Clam Sauce 4.6 (313) 245 Reviews 27 Photos This clam sauce is better than any you can find at a restaurant. My boyfriend begs me to make this. Thanks, Mom! Serve this dish with fresh garlic bread and a nice white wine. I promise this is a keeper, and you won't like any other white clam sauce. Submitted by Jodie B Updated on November 13, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 27 27 27 27 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 (16 ounce) package dried linguine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams ½ cup butter 2 tablespoons dry white wine salt and pepper to taste Directions Gather the ingredients. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain. Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain cans of minced clams, reserving1/2 of the juice. Stir clams, reserved juice, butter, wine, salt, and pepper into onion mixture. Simmer until sauce has reduced by 1/3 and has thickened, about 20 minutes. Spoon clam sauce over linguine and serve. I Made It Print 440 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 906 Calories 39g Fat 74g Carbs 61g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 906 % Daily Value * Total Fat 39g 50% Saturated Fat 16g 82% Cholesterol 185mg 62% Sodium 594mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 74g 27% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 3g Protein 61g 121% Vitamin C 44mg 49% Calcium 192mg 15% Iron 55mg 304% Potassium 1453mg 31% * 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.