Fettuccine with Bacon-Clam Sauce

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
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.