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Pasta Alle Vongole Recipe
Easy Italian Clam Pasta Recipe, known as Vongole Pasta, is a fabulous dinner option for any night of the week! Luxurious and cozy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 724 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried long pasta (1 package)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped pancetta
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- 4-5 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 pounds fresh littleneck clams, well cleaned
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. When hot, add the pancetta and shallots. Saute for 1-2 minutes, then add the garlic and rosemary. Saute another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the clams, wine, red pepper, and lemon zest to the skillet. Salt and pepper; then cover. Drop the pasta in the boiling water.
- Cook the clams for 7-8 minutes, until they are mostly open. Cook the pasta for 6-8 minutes until “al dente.”
- Add the cream to the clam sauce and stir. Then strain the pasta and add it straight to the clam sauce. (Make sure to reserve a little pasta water.)
- Stir the pasta and cook another 1-2 minutes. Add the Parmesan cheese and toss. If the sauce is thicker than desired add a little pasta water. Throw out any clams that didn’t open.
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Notes
- Pro Tip: Make sure to check and clean the clams well before using.
- The clams should be closed tightly without any cracks in the shells. If you find an open or cracked clam, throw it out!
- To clean the clams, place them in a bowl of cold water. Add 3 tablespoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Allow the clams to soak for at least 20 minutes. Then rinse them in fresh water. If any of the clams still have debris on the shells, use a clean brush to scrub them off.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
724kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
332mg
(14%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2.9mg
(3%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 724kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.