Weeknight Pasta With Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 -12 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
1/4 cup butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
parmesan cheese
fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
While pasta cooks, drain the clams and reserve 3/4C of the clam liquid.
Melt butter over medium heat in skillet.
Add garlic to butter and sautee 1-2 minutes- do not brown.
Add cream and clam liquid.
Bring to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Add the clams and parsely till clams are heated.
Turn off heat and add Monterey Jack cheese and pasta and toss well.
Serve hot and season with parmesan and fresh ground pepper if desired.