Pasta with Clams, Vodka Sauce and Crispy Breadcrumbs
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (I like campanelle for this, but any short pasta will work!)
- 2 slices hearty bread
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 10 ounce can baby clams or 2 6 ounce cans chopped clams, drained
- 1 cup jarred vodka marinara sauce
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil, cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, chop bread into crumbs in a food processor. Melt butter in a large skillet until bubbling, then add crumbs. Stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes or so, and cool slightly. Stir in parsley.
- Add vodka sauce, garlic and lemon juice to large saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat. Stir in pasta and clams, stir and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Divide pasta among plates and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Grind fresh pepper on top and serve,