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Linguine with Clams

Perfectly cooked linguine with clams made and served in the glass Anyday dish, featuring tender pasta and fresh clams in a savory sauce. This method ensures evenly cooked pasta without the need to pre-boil the water, ideal for a delicious and easy meal.
Make linguine with clams in the microwave
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Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

18-19 mins

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Our Founder Steph Chen raves about this recipe — she was shell shocked that it worked so well! Not only does her version save time by cooking the pasta in the microwave, but it also allows you to keep all the delicious clam liqueur that often gets boiled off on the stove. Plus, with the added benefit of fewer dishes to clean, you'll have more time to enjoy your meal (and maybe even crack open a cold one with the clams).

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwave and home kitchens to make sure they work— and work well. Unless specified otherwise, all recipes should be cooked at full power.

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What You’ll Need

The Medium Deep Dish

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Dish

The Medium Deep Dish

Ingredients

  • 6 oz linguini pasta
  • 1½ cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ lbs fresh clams
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup (120ml) dry white wine
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

  1. Cook the linguini: Break linguine in half and add to an Anyday Deep Dish with water and salt. 
  2. Cook in the microwave uncovered for 13-14 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Drain any excess water, cover with lid, and set aside.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, clean the clams. Do not skip this step! Soak clams in cold water for 10 minutes, allowing any dirt and sand to settle to the bottom. Using the Anyday Strainer, strain the excess water and transfer the clams to an Anyday Shallow Dish, avoiding any residue.
  4. Add olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and white wine to the clams. Cook in the microwave for 5-6 minutes, or until the clams open. Discard any closed clams.
  5. Add the reserved pasta to clams and sauce and stir until the pasta is well coated. Finish with a handful of parsley, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, and flaky sea salt.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • Add crumbled bacon or pancetta for a smoky twist.
  • For added color and aroma, add saffron when cooking the clams.
  • If fresh clams are not available, you can use fresh mussels.

Recipe notes

  • Fresh clams can hold a lot of sand and dirt, so it’s important to clean them before cooking. Soak clams in cold water for at least 10 minutes, allowing any dirt and sand to settle to the bottom.
  • Fresh clams should be purchased live with hard shells tightly closed. If you are unsure, gently poke the muscle in the neck of the clam and it should retreat slightly. Any clams that remain unopened after cooking should be discarded.
  • Rather use canned clams? For Step 3, cook olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and white wine with clam juices from the can. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced. Stir in chopped canned clams and toss with pasta.
  • If the water overflows, you can switch to a Large Deep or Extra Large, or reduce to Power Level 8 and then continue cooking
  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.