Cheesy Hot Clam Dip

Name: Cheesy Hot Clam Dip
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: clams, canned; butter, unsalted; garlic; yellow onion; green bell peppers; bread cubes, dry; red hot pepper sauce; parsley flakes; oregano; lemon juice; mozzarella cheese

Submitted by lynn in ma

Minced clams with a mixture of seasonings and a bit of hot sauce, topped with shredded mozzarella, this dip is excellent served warm with crackers.

YIELD

10 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

32 min

READY

42 min

Ingredients

X CLAMS, CANNED
minced, in clam juice (6.5 oz. each) *

CUP BUTTER, UNSALTED
or light margarine

CLOVE GARLIC
minced

MEDIUM YELLOW ONION
chopped *

EACH GREEN BELL PEPPERS
large, chopped

CUP BREAD CUBES, DRY
regular or whole wheat *

DASH RED HOT PEPPER SAUCE
or more, according to taste *

TABLESPOON PARSLEY FLAKES

TABLESPOON OREGANO
dried

TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
fresh, if possible

OUNCES MOZZARELLA CHEESE
shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
Sauté in butter or margarine over medium heat the onion, green pepper and garlic until onion is translucent and softened, about 5 minutes. Add canned clams with their juices, and lemon juice; simmer mixture for 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat; add parsley, oregano and bread crumbs. Pour into 8- or 9-inch glass pie plate. Cover mixture with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes.

Serve with crackers, pita chips or toasted crusty bread slices.

This mixture is also suitable as a Clams Casino stuffing (add some cooked bacon bits and minced pimentos).