Pasta Casino

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Don't gamble with your pasta dinner, go with the sure bet. Bacon and clams combine for a surf and turf pasta that's finished with a beautiful touch of grated Asiago.

serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

1 pound uncooked linguine pasta
4 slices bacon, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (11 ounce size) baby clams, undrained
1 cup chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup chopped parsley
salt and black pepper, to taste
sliced black olives, optional
4 ounces freshly-grated aged Asiago cheese

directions

Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain and keep warm.

Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp. Add the bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pepper is soft, about 3 minutes.

Add the undrained clams, broth, and bay leaves. Stir gently. Bring the liquid to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves. Add the cooked pasta, parsley, salt, pepper,. and black olives (if using) to the skillet and mix well. Divide the pasta casino among individual serving bowls. Top with grated Asiago cheese and serve immediately.

common recipe questions

Why is this called Pasta Casino?

The recipe is a twist on the famous Clams Casino recipe which contains clams, bacon, bell peppers, and garlic (among other ingredients). This recipe combines the ingredients in a tasty pasta dish.

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