Linguine With White Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. (1/2 pkg.) linguine
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 (6 1/2 oz. each) cans minced clams or whole clams
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper
fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook linguine according to package and drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion, garlic in melted butter or margarine. Add clams with juice, salt, basil and pepper.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve clam sauce over hot linguine.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Yields 4 to 5 servings.