Recipe of Pasta with Light Clam Sauce - Food Recipes

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Pasta with Light Clam Sauce

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Serving Size : 2
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Seafood Low Fat Pasta

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 tablespoon Olive oil (or less) 3/4 cup Green onions -- finely sliced 2 Garlic cloves, minced -- or three cloves 1 1/2 cups Chopped clams, canned -- juice drained and reserved (2 -- 6.5 oz. cans) 1 cup Undiluted Lite evaporated -- skimmed milk, divide 1/4 teaspoon Salt (optional) 1/8 teaspoon Ground white pepper 2 teaspoons Cornstarch 6 ounces Dry pasta -- cooked and (linguini, spiral -- etc.) 1 cup Tomato -- chopped 2 tablespoons Fresh basil -- chopped Fresh basil leaves for -- garnish In 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil; saute onions and garlic until tender. Add reserved clam juice, 1/2 c evaporated skimmed milk, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In small bowl, gradually stir remaining 1/2 cup evaporated skimmed milk into cornstarch. Add to skillet, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Add clams; heat. DO NOT BOIL. Toss hot pasta with tomatoes, basil and sauce.= Garnish with basil leaves if desired. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -