Taste of Home
Fettuccine with Bacon-Clam Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
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
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4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
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1 can (6-1/2 ounces) chopped clams
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions
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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.
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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.
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