canned clams

Spaghetti with Canned Clams is a weeknight pantry meal that is packed full of delicious seafood flavor. It comes together in less than 15 minutes!

Spaghetti with Canned Clams Recipe

Salt, for pasta water

dry spaghetti (can use gluten-free

garlic,

red pepper flakes

clams, reserve liquid, clams chopped

dry white wine or chicken broth

lemon

butter, optional

parsley

Parmesan cheese

black pepper,

Bring a large pot of salted water to...

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil (use about one tablespoon of salt per two quarts of water—it should taste as salty as seawater). Add in the spaghetti and cook until al dente (about 2 minutes less than the time listed on the package). Reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water and set aside, then drain the pasta. Do not rinse.

While the spaghetti cooks, heat the oil over...

While the spaghetti cooks, heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add in the garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté until just fragrant and tender, about 3 minutes.

Add in the liquid from the two cans...

Add in the liquid from the two cans of clams and the wine or chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the mixture reduces down and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. 

Remove from heat. Add in the zest and...

Remove from heat. Add in the zest and juice from a lemon, the butter, and the chopped clams. Add in the hot, drained pasta, and toss to combine. Add in the pasta cooking water, a couple of tablespoons at a time, if the mixture feels dry.

Serve topped with fresh minced parsley, Parmesan, and...

Serve topped with fresh minced parsley, Parmesan, and black pepper.

This New England Clam Chowder recipe has a creamy broth that&#039;s loaded with delicious clams, savory bacon, simple seasonings, and perfectly cooked potatoes

Clam Chowder Recipe

bacon (can sub salt pork)

butter

onion

celery

garlic (minced)

hot sauce (or ½ tsp tabasco sauce)

Worcestershire sauce

flour

chicken broth

clam juice

chicken bouillon cube

bay leaf

¼ lbs. potatoes (see notes)

(6.5 oz. cans) chopped clams (juices reserved)

parsley & Freshly cracked pepper (for serving)

½ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano, dried parsley

¼ teaspoon EACH: dried thyme, salt

teaspoon EACH: smoked paprika, pepper

Cook the bacon in a 4.5-quart soup pot slowly over low heat. (I cut my bacon in half, it’s easier to fit it in the pan and have it cook evenly.) While the bacon cooks, measure out remaining ingredients. Once the bacon is cooked, set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Chop once cooled and reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings.

Wipe any dark spots from the pot but leave as much bacon remnants as you can, as that will add flavor to the soup.

Prep Work

Add reserved bacon drippings and butter to the pot over medium heat and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom and sides of the pot. Add the diced onions and celery. Toss to coat and soften for 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Cook for 1 minute.

Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring continuously, until the raw flour smell is gone.

Add the chicken broth in small splashes, stirring continuously, and wiping the pan “clean” again as you do so. Add the half and half in the same manner.

Stir in the chicken bouillon and add the bay leaf. Add the juice from the canned clams to the soup, but don’t add the clams yet. Stir in the additional ( 8 oz.) clam juice.

Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer, so that its just gently bubbling. Simmer for 20 minutes, partially covered. Stir occasionally as it cooks.

Peel and dice the potatoes and add them to the soup. Bring back to a very gentle bubble and let the potatoes cook through for 20-25 minutes, until fork tender. Reduce heat to low.

Stir in the clams and let them heat through, about 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with roughly chopped parsley, freshly cracked pepper, and chopped bacon.

Make the Soup

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