Best Pasta With Clams Bacon And Beer Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH BACON-CLAM SAUCE

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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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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. , 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 : Calories 674 calories, Fat 37g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 491mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH BACON AND BEER

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Make and share this Steamed Clams with Bacon and Beer recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cnb948

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 small onion, chopped
3 lbs steamer clams
1 bottle beer

Steps:

Fry bacon over medium heat, in a medium sized pot about 4 minutes.
Add in onion, and continue until bacon is brown, and onion is tender, about another 4 minutes.
Add in clams, and beer.
Cover and steam clams until they pop open, about 7 minutes.
Throw away any clams that do not open.
Stir together and serve.