Fettuccine with Bacon-Clam Sauce

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 2 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Clams, garlic, bacon and Parmesan cheese flavor this hearty pasta dish from Darlene Hicks. “It's been a favorite for years,” she writes from her home in Arcata, California. “A side salad and garlic bread complete the meal.”

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) chopped clams
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, garlic, parsley, oregano, pepper, clams and reserved juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Add bacon. Drain fettuccine; stir into sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 674 calories, 37g fat (21g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 39g protein.

Clams, garlic, bacon and Parmesan cheese flavor this hearty pasta dish from Darlene Hicks. “It's been a favorite for years,” she writes from her home in Arcata, California. “A side salad and garlic bread complete the meal.”
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