Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce

Name: Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 30 g Olive oil; 28 g Butter; 10 g Parsley, fresh; 12 g Garlic; 400 g Clams; 240 g Heavy cream; 120 g Dry white wine; 400 g Linguine; 60 g Parmesan cheese

Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce · ready in 40 min · 4 servings · 620 kcal per serving · medium · 9 ingredients

Silky linguine coated in a rich, garlicky cream sauce with tender clams, white wine, and herbs, finished with savory Parmesan for a luxurious yet comforting seafood pasta.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 620
Difficulty: medium

Italian Mediterranean Main dishes High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

30 gOlive oil
28 gButter
10 gParsley, fresh
12 gGarlic
400 gClams
240 gHeavy cream
120 gDry white wine
400 gLinguine
60 gParmesan cheese

Equipment

stovetop, frying pan, measuring cup, serving bowl, serving spoon, spoon, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Saute garlic and herbs
Saute garlic and parsley over medium heat in butter and olive oil; do not brown garlic. · 3 min
What to look for: garlic fragrant, not colored
Add liquids
Add reserved clam juices, heavy cream and wine. · 2 min
What to look for: liquid gently bubbling
Simmer sauce
Simmer, uncovered until mixture is reduce to thin sauce consistency for about 10 minutes. · 10 min
What to look for: sauce slightly thickened
Season sauce
Season with salt and pepper to taste. · 1 min
What to look for: smooth, lightly reduced sauce
Warm clams
Add clams and warm through. · 2 min
What to look for: clams heated through
Toss pasta with sauce
Add cooked linguine to pan and toss to coat. · 2 min
What to look for: pasta evenly coated
Serve and finish
Top with Parmesan cheese and serve. · 1 min
What to look for: cheese melting on top

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	620
Protein	28 g
Carbohydrates	52 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	32 g
of which saturated	14 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, molluscs, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

extra virgin olive oil: Use high-quality oil for best aroma.

Butter

clarified butter: Clarified butter reduces milk solids.

Parsley

fresh basil: Adds a sweeter herbal note.

Garlic

shallot: Cook gently to avoid sweetness.

Clams

canned clams: Use reserved clam juice.

Heavy cream

half and half: Sauce will be thinner.