Fettuccini Clams Casino

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 I had some bacon in the fridge that I had to use, and this is where this recipe began. I cooked the bacon in the oven, on a sheet pan  at 425 until crispy, and I set it aside. Meanwhile I chopped up 4 cloves of garlic, sliced up some tricolor baby bell peppers, and sauteed them in butter, and olive oil until soft. Then I added 2 cans of minced clams with their juice, and some chopped fresh parsley. I then chopped up the bacon and set it aside. I decided to toast some panko bread crumbs in butter and added salt, pepper, grated pecorino romano, and lemon zest, I also decided to add some lemon zest and fresh parsley to the sauce.When the pasta was cooked I added it to the sauce, added the chopped bacon, and some starchy pasta water, you can add another chunk of butter at this point, I did. I tasted it to decide if I had to add more salt and pepper, and garnished it the the toasted panko crumbs.

*this is a company worthy dinner, with a side salad and a nice glass of wine.

**garlic bread and a nice dessert will send this meal over the top