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Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 7, 2010
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Toss and serve this easy white clam sauce with spaghetti! Perfect when you want dinner to be ready in 25 minutes!

Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (7 oz) spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cans (6.5 oz each) minced clams, undrained
  • Additional chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden. Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley and the clams. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Drain spaghetti. In large bowl, pour sauce over spaghetti; toss. Sprinkle with additional parsley and cheese.

Nutrition

480 Calories
18g Total Fat
36g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (about 1 1/4 cups)
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
8g
42%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
410mg
17%
Potassium
650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
0g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
160%
160%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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