Linguine with Clams and Pancetta

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Shellfish Recipes
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.
Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Active: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. Kosher salt
  2. 12 ounces linguine
  3. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  4. 8 cloves garlic
  5. 4 ounces diced pancetta
  6. 2 oil-packed anchovies
  7. 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed well
  8. 1 cup dry white wine
  9. 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  10. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  11. 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  12. Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
Total Fat 24 grams
Saturated Fat 5 grams
Cholesterol 50 milligrams
Sodium 1085 milligrams
Carbohydrates 71 grams
Dietary Fiber 3 grams
Protein 33 grams
Sugar 4 grams

Reviews

Heather Cooper
I made this recipe this evening for my family. It went pretty well. I had to make some tweaks because I feed a family of four adults. There wasn’t a lot of talking at the table so I think they enjoyed it. I used more clams and added sone butter to the recipe. Thank you for it.

 

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