Linguine

Linguine is a thin ribbon of pasta traditionally served with a seafood sauce of shrimp or clams. The name linguine is Italian and translates to "little tongues".  It is sometimes referred to as "flat spaghetti".  This is a common grocery store item so it is very easy to find.

Cooking Time

Linguine takes about 10 minutes to cook.  Always follow the package instructions as the time can vary per brand.

Substitute For Linguine

If you don't have Linguine, you can substitute equal amounts of another ribbon pasta such as:

• Fettuccine will work well and cooks in about 10-11 minutes.
• OR - Tagliatelle is very similar to fettuccine and makes a good substitute for Linguine, cooks in about the same amount of time.
• OR - Spaghetti works well and may likely be what you have in your pantry.
• OR - Even Asian wheat noodles will work with some sauces. The texture will be different.