Cheap & Easy Clam Sauce for Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon basil (or fresh parsley)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon onion, minced (optional)
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can chopped clams (reserve juice)
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1-3 tablespoon milk (optional) or half-and-half (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in small pan, and add garlic and the optional onions. Cook on medium about 3 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.

2. 2

   Stir in the basil or parsley (or both or other spices) and optional red pepper flakes.

3. 3

   Add the drained juice from the can of clams.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to low allowing to simmer about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the clams and the butter. Once butter is melted, add the optional milk or half and half and cook until heated through.

6. 6

   Serve over spaghetti or linguine or other favorite pasta.