Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box Barilla Linguine
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar Barilla Spicy Marinara Sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 pounds fresh littleneck clams, well rinsed and scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Saute garlic in olive oil for 1-2 minutes or until slightly yellow in color.
  • Add wine and clams.
  • Cover and cook over high heat until clams are opened.
  • Discard any unopened clams.
  • Let cool and discard the clam shells leaving the meat.
  • Filter clam juice by draining through a cheesecloth, reserving juice.
  • Return clams and juice to skillet.
  • Add Spicy Marinara Sauce and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Cook Linguine for 4 minutes.
  • Drain reserving 2-3 cup of pasta cooking water.
  • Add linguine to clam sauce and continue cooking pasta in sauce, adding additional reserved pasta cooking water until desired thickness.
  • Top with chopped parsley and drizzle with additional olive oil if desired