Fettuccine with Mushroom-Clam Sauce

A hint of wine complements clams and mushrooms in this silky sauce. Spinach pasta gives a colorful presentation but plain pasta tastes just as good.


Fettuccine with Mushroom-Clam Sauce


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Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 8  ounces  refrigerated spinach or plain fettuccineOn Sale
  • 2  6-1/2-ounce cans  chopped or minced clamsOn Sale
  •     Half-and-half, light cream, or milkOn Sale
  • 1  cup  sliced fresh mushroomsOn Sale
  • 4    green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 2  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  margarine or butterOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushedOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  snipped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  snipped parsleyOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  dry white wine, half-and-half, light cream, or milkOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  shredded Parmesan cheeseOn Sale
  •     Fresh basil (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain well. Set fettuccine aside.
2.
Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving liquid from one of the cans. Add enough half-and-half, light cream, or milk to the reserved liquid to make 1-1/2 cups.
3.
For sauce, in a medium saucepan cook mushrooms, green onions, and garlic in margarine or butter until tender. Stir in flour, basil, oregano, and pepper; add clam juice mixture all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in clams, parsley, and the 1/4 cup wine, half-and-half, light cream, or milk; heat through.
4.
Divide fettuccine among four dinner plates. Spoon clam sauce over each. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Garnish with additional fresh basil, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 310, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 221 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 16 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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