4.7 from 21 votes
Spaghetti alle Vongole
The best homemade Spaghetti alle Vongole or spaghetti with clams. This authentic easy pasta recipe tastes much better than Italian restaurants and cheaper!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 668 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350g) thick spaghetti or linguine
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic sliced horizontally
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. (750g-900g) Manila clams scrubbed, cleaned, and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/2 cup white wine or Japanese cooking sake
- 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves
- salt to taste
- Lemon wedges for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat a pot of water and cook the thick spaghetti or linguine until al dente, following the package instructions. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Heat a deep skillet and add olive oil and butter. Lightly sauté the garlic until fragrant, but not browned.
- Add the clams, pasta water, and white wine to the skillet. (If you prefer not to use alcohol, substitute with water or chicken broth.) Lightly stir the clams, then cover the skillet with a lid until they open. Add chicken bouillon powder, ground black pepper, and Italian parsley.
- Add the pasta to the skillet and quickly stir to combine well with the clams and sauce. Add salt to taste. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- I used Knorr brand chicken bouillon powder. You may use water or chicken broth to replace the white wine in the recipe.
- You may not need salt in the recipe as clams are briny.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
668kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
938IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 938IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.