This impressive pasta dish will be on the table in just 30 minutes.

If you’ve steer away from preparing shellfish like mussels and clams, don’t.

You’ll think you stepped into your favorite Italian restaurant after taking a bite of this.

Linguine with Clams in a bowl to serve with a glass of white wine

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pkg.linguine

3Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil

1/3cupthinly slicedshallot(from 1 [1 3/4-oz.]

shallot)

4largegarliccloves, thinly sliced (about 3 Tbsp.)

1cupdrywhite wine

1/2tsp.crushed red pepper

3/4tsp.kosher salt

2lb.

Southern Living Linguine with Clams ingredients

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littleneckclams(about 20), scrubbed

1/4cupunsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

3Tbsp.

Add linguine, and cook according to package directions for al dente.

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

Southern Living Linguine with Clams in a bowl to serve with a glass of white wine

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Cook shallot and garlic:

While pasta cooks, heat a Dutch oven over medium-high.

Add oil, and swirl to coat.

Add shallot and garlic; cook until just softened, about 30 seconds.

Southern Living Linguine with Clams drained pasta and reserved cooking water

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Cover and cook until clams open, 6 to 8 minutes.

Discard any unopened clams.

Add pasta:

Add pasta to clams in Dutch oven.

Southern Living Linguine with Clams cooking the shallot and garlic

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Transfer to a dish or bowl, and serve.

Southern Living Linguine with Clams clams after cooking

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Southern Living Linguine with Clams adding the pasta to the pot

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Southern Living Linguine with Clams ready to serve

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