Baked Tortellini With Red And White Clam Sauce Recipes

WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• MELT BUTTER WITH OLIVE OIL IN LARGE HEAVY SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
• ADD GARLIC AND SAUTE ABOUT 1 MIN.
• QUICKLY BLEND IN FLOUR WITH WIRE WHISK.
• GRADUALLY STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS.
• COOK OVER MEDIUM LOW HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY UNTIL SAUCE IS SLIGHTLY THICKENED.
• PLACE COOKED PASTA IN INDIVIDUAL SERVING DISHES.
• SPOON CLAM SAUCE OVER PASTA.
• SERVE.
• PASS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE.

LINGUINE WITH SPICY RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat oil and then add garlic, anchovy fillets, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until anchovies melt into the oil, about 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add wine and simmer until reduced by half.
• Add your hand crushed tomatoes and their juice, and reserved 1/2 cup clam liquid. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 7-10 minutes.
• Add whole clams and cook until they begin to open, about 3 minutes. Add chopped clams and parsley, cover again and continue cooking until clams are fully opened, about 3 minutes more. Discard any clams that did not open. Add parsley and lemon juice.
• Add cooked drained linguine, season well with salt, and toss to combine.

OLD-FASHIONED LINGUINE WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 5 qt pot, heat water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt butter and olive oil in pan.
• Sautee onion and garlic, and add crushed red pepper flakes.
• Add lemon juice, oregano, basil, and Old Bay seasoning, stir for one minute Add clams with juice.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Drain pasta and place in large bowl.
• Cover pasta with clam sauce, stir well and top with parsley and parmesan cheese.
• Serve with warm crusty bread and chilled white wine.

RED AND WHITE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• To make Tomato Sauce:.
• Melt butter and saute garlic and onion until tender.
• Add tomato sauce and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• To make Mushroom Sauce:.
• Melt butter and saute mushrooms and green onion until tender.
• Sprinkle with flour, and gradually stir in milk.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to consistency of mushroom soup.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add mushroom parmesan sauce to cooked, drained tortellini.
• TO SERVE:.
• Spread tomato sauce over bottom of a large shallow casserole.
• Spoon tortellini mushroom mixture on top leaving a red border of tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and additional parmesan cheese.
• Place under broiler until cheese is melted and golden.
• Serve immediately.

WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the onion in olive oil for about 5 minutes.
• Add in the garlic. If you don't have a garlic press, chop it finely. I love garlic and usually use 3 cloves, but you may only want two.
• Add in remaining ingredients and simmer 5-10 minutes.
• Serve over linguine or your favorite pasta.

EASY WHITE CLAM SAUCE (WITH A KICK)!

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add onions and chile pepper flakes, and sweat until onion is soft (do not brown).
• Add garlic and parsley and saute for another minute or two, until garlic aroma is apparent.
• Add reserved clam juice, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Add whipping cream and simmer over low heat until hot, but do not let come to a boil.
• Add drained clams and heat until warm. Do not overcook at this point or your clams will get tough and rubbery - cook just until until well heated.
• Serve over pasta and top with shredded parmesan. Asiago works as well!
• Enjoy with your crusty bread dipped in the juice!