CLAMS AND PASTA IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

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This recipe will serve 4, but if you want to make it stretch you can add along side a salad or garlic toast and it will feed 6 :)

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     Weeknight

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced, cut in thin strips (or prosciutto)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 cup bottled clam juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed (or manila clams)
12 ounces linguine or 12 ounces fettuccine, cooked

Steps:

  • in a large deep heavy skillet, melt butter over med-high heat. stir fry pancetta until it turns golden, about 5 minutes. remove from pan, drain off all fat except 1 tablespoon.
  • add garlic 2 tablespoons of the parsley and hot pepper flakes, stir fry for 1 minute. pour in clam juice and wine, bring to a boil, add clams, cover and steam until open, about 5 minutes, discard any that do not open.
  • meanwhile in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine until tender but firm. drain and add to pan along with pancetta, toss to coat well.
  • sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.4, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 241.5, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 40.6

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