["Boil water for pasta. Trow angle hair pasta in with a tsp of olive oil to keep from sticking. Strain capers, (save juice). Put capers in a bowl with diced tomatoes, and trow back in the fridge. Set juice aside.", "", "Chop up the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces, and trow in a hot frying pan. Cook it to desired crispness, and then place in a stainer or colander. Rinse with hot H2O, and wipe out the frying pan with paper towel.(You don't want bacon to over power the clam flavor).", "", "Re-heat the frying pan. Add remaining olive oil and saute the onions, caper juice, shrimp, bacon bits, and garlic over med/low heat for 5 min, then trow the oregano, pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, and thyme sprigs in. Continue to saute for another 3 minutes.", "", "Stain pasta, and toss with saute ingredients in a large bowl. Trow in the cold capers and tomatoes, and serve. The contrast between the cold caper/tomato mix and hot ingredients is a party in your mout.", "", "*mout: like mouth, but Italian. Just drop the ""h""."]
This Bigdaddy Eimers Naked Clam Pasta is built around simple, easy-to-find ingredients. It comes together quickly and makes 4 servings. The step-by-step instructions below are written to be easy to follow, even on a busy day.
It's versatile enough for an easy weeknight dinner yet satisfying enough for guests at the weekend. Serve it with your favorite sides, and keep any leftovers for a quick meal the next day.
Updated Jun 30, 2026