Tonight was a easy cooking night and for those of you that enjoy a clam sauce at your favorite pasta place this is something you can do at home. I prefer prosciutto with the clams, but it is not needed if you are not a fan. You can substitute can baby clams with 1/2 lbs. fresh minced clams.

Let’s cook!

Pasta with White Clam Sauce

10 oz can chopped clams

3 slices prosciutto

6 cloves garlic, sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

6 plum  tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 onion, chopped

2 tablespoons pine nuts

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, for 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add wine and cook for 15 minutes.

Add clam juice bring to a simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in clams and prosciutto.

Add basil, season with salt and pepper.

Toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet for 5 minutes.

Cook pasta per the instructions. Drain and add to the skillet with the sauce.

Toss to coat. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and shaved parmesan and time to plate.

Here is a close-up:

Happy Cooking!