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Pasta With Light Clam Sauce

Type: Fish, Pasta
Courses: Main Course, Sauces
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil - (or less)
3/4 cup 46g / 1.6ozGreen onions - finely sliced
2   Garlic cloves - minced, or
  Three cloves
1 1/2 cups 355mlChopped clams - canned, juice
  Drained and reserved - (2, 6.5 oz. Cans)
1 cup 237mlUndiluted lite evaporated - skimmed milk, divide
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt - (optional)
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlGround white pepper
2 teaspoons 10mlCornstarch
6 oz 170gDry pasta - cooked and
  (linguini - spiral, etc.)
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozTomato - chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlFresh basil - chopped
  Fresh basil leaves for - garnish

Recipe Instructions

In 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil; saute onions and garlic until tender. Add reserved clam juice, 1/2 c evaporated skimmed milk, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In small bowl, gradually stir remaining 1/2 cup evaporated skimmed milk into cornstarch. Add to skillet, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Add clams; heat. DO NOT BOIL. Toss hot pasta with tomatoes, basil and sauce. Garnish with basil leaves if desired.

Source:
Sunset Crockery Cookbook - Page 73

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