Pasta with Clams and Chouriço – A Portuguese Classic
You’ll Love This Pasta with Clams and Chouriço – A Portuguese Classic
Looking for a seafood pasta with bold Portuguese flavor? This Pasta with clams and chouriço combines briny clams, smoky sausage, and a savory sauce that feels both rustic and refined. A traditional, crowd-pleasing dish that brings authentic Portuguese comfort straight to your table.
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the chouriço and onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the chouriço begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cayenne, arrange the clams in the saucepan and add the tomatoes, garlic and 1/4 cup of the basil on top.
- Add the wine and roast in the oven, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Stir the clams and roast for about 20 minutes longer, or until most of the clams have opened.
- Meanwhile, cook the linguine in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large serving bowl.
- Pour the chouriço clam sauce over the linguine, season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine.
- Garnish the linguine with the remaining 1/4 cup of basil, serve and enjoy!
This recipe was inspired by our friends over at Food & Wine Magazine!
Adapted from a Recipe by: easyportugueserecipes.com
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