Cheesy Hot Clam Dip
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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.
Ingredients
| 2 | x |
clams, canned
minced, in clam juice (6.5 oz. each) |
* |
| ½ | cup |
butter, unsalted
or light margarine |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | medium |
yellow onion
chopped |
* |
| ½ | each |
green bell peppers
large, chopped |
|
| ¾ | cup |
bread cubes, dry
regular or whole wheat |
* |
| 4 | dash |
red hot pepper sauce
or more, according to taste |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
parsley flakes
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
oregano
dried |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
fresh, if possible |
|
| 6 | 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).
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 36g (1.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 12685% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g
18%
Saturated Fat 8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 106mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars g
Protein
9g
Vitamin A 8%
•
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 14%
•
Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
happyzhangbo
Really like the set-up for the photo shooting. Looks so homey and yummy of course :) Nothing tastes better than homemade food! Another great shot!
almost 9 years agoThank you kindly.
lynn in ma
Thank you kindly.
lynn in ma