Best Clams With Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CLAMS, CHERRY TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Toss cherries with salt and basil: Place sliced cherry tomatoes in a bowl. Toss with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 Tbsp of the chopped fresh basil. Set aside.
• Boil salted water, prep shallots and garlic: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (4 quarts of water, 2 Tbsp salt). While the water is coming to a boil, prep the shallots and garlic and start the sauce.

CLAMS WITH TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS WITH ORANGE ZEST AND ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Combine clams, broth, onions and orange zest in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and simmer 5 minutes.
• Toast bread crumbs in a small, dry skillet over medium heat. Drain pasta, adding 1/2 cup of cooking water to clam mixture in skillet. Simmer 1 minute.
• Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Pour over clam mixture and top with toasted bread crumbs.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.

CLAMS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Coarsely chop onion Coarsely dice tomato.
• Crush garlic.
• Heat olive oil in large frying pan on medium high heat.
• Add garlic to pan and brown for about 30 seconds.
• Add onion and fry about 2 minutes.
• Add tomato and fry about 2 minutes.
• Add clams with juice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Let mixture bubble until reduced by half (about 3-4 minutes).
• Serve over angel hair pasta.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all fresh herbs on a cutting board, and mince. You will need a very sharp knife to do this right.
• Fill a large pot with water, and add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
• In a medium saucepan, add oil, and heat over medium heat until oil is hot.
• Drain the canned clams.
• Add clams and minced garlic to oil, and saute until clams are hot (about two minutes), stirring frequently.
• While clam and garlic mixture is heating, put the angel hair pasta in the boiling water. Cook according to the directions on the box.
• Continue stirring the clam and garlic mixture, being careful to not let the garlic burn.
• Add chopped herbs to the clam/garlic mixture, and saute for another two minutes. Remove from heat.
• When pasta is done to "al dente", remove from heat and drain water.
• Put pasta into a large bowl, and add clam/garlic/herb mixture. Mix well to prevent the pasta from sticking. Serve immediately.
• Optionally, you can add sliced or chopped fresh onion to the sauce. Also, you can substitute (or add in addition to) shrimp, chicken, scallops, crab meat, oysters, squid, etc, for the clams. It can also be topped with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, though traditionally, it is not.
• This sauce is highly flexible, and can be modified in any number of ways. I always recommend using angel hair pasta though, as it soaks up the flavors better than any other type of pasta.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• Cook pasta by following the package directions (may omit salt and fat); drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add in garlic; stir/saute 2 minutes.
• Drain clams, reserving liquid.
• Add clam liquid to skillet; simmer 5 minutes.
• Add in clams; simmer 5 minutes.
• Combine drained pasta and clam mixture in a serving bowl; toss gently.
• Sprinkle with cheese and pepper; serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND CLAMS

Steps:

• Drain clams over a medium-size skillet; reserve clams. Add bottled clam juice, water, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Bring to boiling. Add broccoli; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add pasta and olive oil; cook 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Stir clams into skillet. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir mixture. Serve. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Begin preparing pasta. While preparing pasta, saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add all ingredients except can of clam sauce. Heat on medium. Once mixture is heated, reduce heat to medium low and add clam sauce. Heat slowly.
• Once pasta is done, combine with sauce mixture and garnish with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!