Linguine Marinara with Clams and Bacon

This has become one of our new favorites!! It was super simple and soooo delish!!

 

• Ingredients:

   

  2 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

  4 cloves garlic, minced

  1 1/2 cups of your favorite Spaghetti Sauce {I used Classico's Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce}

  2lb. fresh hard-shell clams, cleaned

  1/4 cup loosley packed Italian Parsley, chopped, divided

  1/2 lb. linguine, uncooked

   

   

  • Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
    Add garlic to reserved drippings in skillet; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in pasta sauce, clams and half the parsley; cover. Cook 7 min. or until clam shells are opened. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
    Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Discard any clams that do not open. Spoon remaining clams and sauce over pasta; top with remaining parsley and bacon.
     
    ENJOY!!!
     
    Adapted: From Kraft Recipes