LINGUINE WITH CLAMS AND PANCETTA

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What to do with an already delicious dish like Linguine and clams? Add pork! Pancetta adds another layer of flavor to play in this delicious dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Kosher salt
12 ounces linguine
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic
4 ounces diced pancetta
2 oil-packed anchovies
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed well
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until browned, 1 minute. Add the pancetta and anchovies and cook, stirring, until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the clams, then stir in the wine. Cover and cook over high heat until the clams open, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the clams to a large bowl (discard any clams that do not open). Cover to keep warm.
Add the chicken broth to the skillet and cook until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add the pasta to the skillet along with 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Simmer, tossing, until the pasta is well coated and the sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more cooking water to loosen, if needed. Stir in the clams and any juices. Add the parsley, red pepper flakes and lemon juice; season with salt. Divide among bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640, Fat 24 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 50 milligrams, Sodium 1085 milligrams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 4 grams