Linguine with Microwave Clam Sauce

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

8 ounces linguine
butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons bottled, minced garlic
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 can minced clams
1/3 cup clam juice
shredded Parmesan cheese

directions

Cook linguine to package directions and drain but do not rinse. Toss with some butter to keep it from hardening up while fixing the sauce.

In a 4-cup measuring cup, combine chopped onion, Butter, olive oil and bottled, minced garlic. Micro-wave at High 2 minutes or until onion is tender and butter melts. Blend in flour, stir in parsley, salt, white pepper, minced clams and clam juice. Micro-wave at high 1 to 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring once or twice.

Pour over hot linguine noodles, tossing to coat. When plating, sprinkle each serving with shredded parmesan cheese.