Kathryn’s Gramma Clam Linguini

• servings: 4-6
• active time: 20
• total time: 30

Ingredients

16 oz. linguini

1/3 cup (~5.3 tbsp) olive oil

1/4 cup (4 tbsp) butter

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp. sait

1/2 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp oregano

2 cans 7 1/2 oz. minced clams drained and reserved liquid

3 tbs. Chopped parlsey

1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese if desired

Directions

Boil water for linguini

Heat olive oil with butter

Add garlic, sautee gently for 2 minutes

Add salt, oregano, basil, and pepper, plus reserved clam liquid. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes

Add clams and heat well. Once done, add linguini.

Serve with parsley and cheese

Notes

Sauce tightens up in the pan, make sure to save some pasta water to loosen it back up, just in case