Pasta With Pancetta Clams And Mushrooms Recipe

• 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounce pancetta, thickly sliced and cut into 1/4 inch dice, or possibly bacon, cut
•     into small pieces.
• 1/2 c. minced onion
• 6 lrg cloves garlic, thickly sliced
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 lb shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
• 1 1/2 lb small clams, well scrubbed
• 1/2 c. white wine
• 1 c. clam juice or possibly chicken stock
• 1/2 c. tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper
• 1 lb linguine
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh Italian parsley

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