If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish, bacon and spinach clam sauce is a great option. This classic Italian dish combines the flavors of smoky bacon, tender clams, and fresh spinach in a creamy sauce. It's a perfect meal for a special occasion or a casual weeknight dinner.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FETTUCCINE WITH BACON-CLAM SAUCE
Clams, garlic, bacon and Parmesan cheese flavor this hearty pasta dish from Darlene Hicks. "It's been a favorite for years," she writes from her home in Arcata, California. "A side salad and garlic bread complete the meal."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, garlic, parsley, oregano, pepper, clams and reserved juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Add bacon. Drain fettuccine; stir into sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 calories, Fat 37g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 491mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
STEAMED CLAMS WITH BACON, TOMATO, AND SPINACH
Categories Onion Tomato Appetizer Steam Quick & Easy Bacon Clam Spinach Summer Gourmet Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 to 6 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to break down and sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes.
- Increase heat to moderately high, then add clams and bring to a boil, covered. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until clams just open wide, about 6 minutes (discard clams that do not open after 10 minutes). Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON AND ONIONS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, melt the bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir to cook until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and stir; add the spinach and toss it around, cooking until it's just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately so the spinach is wilted but not soggy.
BACON AND SPINACH CLAM SAUCE
Steps:
- fill your pasta pot with water add salt and get to a low boil. On Medium heat sauté bacon till nice and brown add oil, butter add butter,and crushed red pepper flakes to a sauté pan. heat for 1 minute. into the reseved clam juice add wine and enough boullion/stock or clam juice to this to make 2 cups total, add this to the pan with the marjoram and simmer for 7 minutes on med low. Add the spinach and clams heat for two minutes or until fresh spinach is wilted or frozen is heated through. add the grated lemon rind and juice,. taste, and season with salt and pepper. cook pasta about 2/3 through , drain and add to sauce, cover and let sit for about 5 minutes to absorb the sauce and cook the pasta the rest of the way sprinkle with parmasian and serve.
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
To make his Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing recipe from Good Eats on Food Network even better, Alton Brown tops it with sliced eggs and mushrooms.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
- While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
- Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
- Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.
HEARTY SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
This warm, hearty spinach and bacon salad offers comfort at any meal. The glossy dressing features a hint of celery seed for a special touch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place spinach in a large salad bowl; set aside. In a small nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. , In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard, celery seed and pepper. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. , Remove from the heat; pour over spinach and toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic exchanges
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON-MUSTARD DRESSING
A classic steakhouse-style spinach salad with the absolute best warm bacon-mustard dressing I've ever had! Looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time! This salad can easily be converted to a main dish salad by adding strips of grilled chicken breast.
Provided by brightlightz
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place spinach into a large serving bowl, top with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, Swiss cheese, and almonds.
- Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook until hot.
- Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 292.6 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1123.4 mg, Sugar 26 g
SPINACH LINGUNI WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE
One night coming home from the office I was thinking about what to have for dinner that is quick and same time good! So this is what I came up with.
Provided by Timothy H.
Categories Spaghetti
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a heavy skillet, heat the olive oil.Stir in the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the clam broth,wine,garlic,parsley,oregano,basil,pepper,salt and lemon juice and boil briskly over medium high heat for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large kettle or soup pot bring the water to a bubbling boil over high heat adding1/2 teaspoon salt.Add the linguine or spaghetti and (if you desire add a 1 teaspoon oil),this will keep the pasta from sticking together.Stir it gently with a wooden spoon for a few moments to prevent from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot.
- Boil over medium high heat, for 6 minutes or until the pasta is to your liking.I like mine a little harder than most when taken from the pot as it's still cooking.Dump into a large colander, draining the water and stirring as you go, this will separate the linguine.Let drain and cover until ready to plate.
- Add the soft butter to the pasta before serving. Bring the sauce in the skillet to a boil add the clams.
- Stirring constantly, for 1 or 2 minutes. Then pour the clams and sauce over the spaghetti, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.3, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 47.7, Sodium 1334.1, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.8, Protein 23.3
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON
The bacon gives a nice salty crunch and flavor to this side dish of spinach.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon, leaving fat in skillet; drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
- Increase heat to high; fill skillet with as much spinach as will fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts (it may take up to 2 minutes to fit it all). Continue to cook until tender, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Tilt skillet to drain water from spinach (using slotted spoon or a spatula to hold spinach back). Mix in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with crispy bacon.
BACON, CHEDDAR AND SPINACH STRATA
Even with just one layer of filling in the middle of this strata, you'll be looking at a gorgeous casserole which should thoroughly impress your brunch guests . . . bottomless Mimosas or no.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Oil bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with about a tablespoon of bacon fat.
- Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.
- Crack eggs into a separate mixing bowl. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Add cream and whisk mixture thoroughly.
- Pour egg/cream mixture over the bread cubes and mix to distribute ingredients evenly. Allow bread mixture to sit about 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- Transfer half of the bread mixture to the baking pan; spread evenly over the bottom and press mixture down a bit. Top with half of the grated Cheddar cheese. Add cooked bacon pieces in an even layer over the cheese. Place the cooked spinach over the bacon; top with half of the remaining cheese. Finish with the rest of the soaked bread cubes, spread evenly and pressed down slightly. Sprinkle with the rest of the grated cheese. Cover and let strata sit at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake strata in preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes. Optionally, you can broil the strata for a minute or two to brown the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 267.7 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 1168.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CLAM CHOWDER WITH SPINACH AND DILL
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Put clams in a large deep skillet and add 4 cups water. Cover tightly with lid and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and continue cooking until all clams have opened, about 5 minutes. Remove lid and let clams cool. Shuck clams, discarding shells, and reserve in small bowl. Strain broth through a fine-meshed sieve. You should have about 3 1/2 cups clam juice. Keep warm over low heat.
- Put olive oil and butter in a wide heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and leek, season with salt, pepper and cayenne, and cook until softened, about five minutes. Add celery, bay leaves and thyme sprig and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small pot. Cut bacon crosswise into 1/2-inch lardons. Simmer lardons for 2 minutes, then drain. Add lardons to soup pot, along with potatoes. Season generously, stir to coat and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 3 1/2 cups warm clam broth and bring pot to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 7 to 10 minutes. Check seasoning.
- Just before serving, add reserved shucked clams, stir in spinach and heat through. Stir together crème fraîche and lemon zest and season to taste. Ladle soup into wide bowls. Add a tablespoon of crème fraîche mixture to each bowl and sprinkle with dill and scallions.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1038 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CLAMS IN SPINACH AND GARLIC BROTH
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place chicken stock in 4-quart saucepan. Add 3 cups spinach, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Use slotted spoon to transfer spinach to blender, with 1/2 cup hot chicken stock. Puree.
- Place wine in 4-quart saucepan, add clams, cover and cook over medium heat until clams open, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain clams, and strain liquid into chicken stock. Set clams aside.
- Add parsley, watercress, basil, chives and remaining spinach to blender. Puree. Add garlic and shallots. Puree. Add butter. Puree, and pour mixture into chicken stock. Add lemon juice, Pernod and cream. Season to taste with pepper.
- Add clams to broth, reheat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 337, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1508 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH AND BABY CLAM SAUCE
This is a heavily modified recipe from "The New Italian Cooking" book by Margaret and G. Franco Romagnoli. Theirs does not have spinach, and I needed to add vegetables to the family's meals. I've changed it enough that when asked for the recipe I cannot copy it from the book.
Provided by Wife-w-kids
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Thaw, drain and squeeze chopped spinach. If you don't get the spinach mostly dry, the sauce is wet, runny and rather icky. !Raw spinach does not work in this recipe!
- Melt butter in sauce pan.
- Add olive oil and garlic.
- Add spinach, cook until warmed through (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add clams and juice, simmer for 5 minutes.
- remove from heat, serve over 3/4 pound pasta noodles with bread crumbs and cheese as toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.8, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 77.7, Sodium 266.4, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.2, Protein 21.7
Tips:
- Choose fresh clams: Fresh clams should be tightly closed and smell like the ocean. Avoid any clams that are open or have a foul odor.
- Soak the clams: Soaking the clams in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking helps to remove any sand or grit.
- Use a combination of white wine and clam juice: This combination of liquids provides a flavorful base for the sauce.
- Add vegetables: Vegetables such as onion, garlic, and spinach add flavor and texture to the sauce.
- Use a good quality bacon: Bacon is a key ingredient in this sauce, so it's important to use a good quality bacon that has a smoky flavor.
- Cook the bacon until crispy: Crispy bacon adds a nice texture to the sauce.
- Don't overcook the clams: Clams only take a few minutes to cook, so be careful not to overcook them or they will become tough.
- Serve immediately: Clam sauce is best served immediately over pasta or with crusty bread.
Conclusion:
Bacon and spinach clam sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of bacon, clams, spinach, and white wine creates a flavorful and satisfying sauce that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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