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Stuffed Clam Appetizers Recipe
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Stuffed Clam Appetizers

Stuffed Clam Appetizers is a delicious recipe which combines a packaged herb seasoned stuffing mix, bacon, onions and Parmesan cheese. A fantastic option for your large dinner parties, events and holidays. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (2) PointsPlus recipe.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 2 votes
Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 20

Ingredients

  • 24 cherrystone clams, scrubbed
  • 2 slices bacon, diced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Open the clams. Remove and discard the top shells. Arrange the clams in a 3 quart-size shallow baking dish.
  3. Cook bacon in a 10″ skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on paper towels.
  4. Add the butter, onion and garlic powder to the hot bacon drippings and cook until onion is tender. Stir the stuffing, cheese, parsley and cooked bacon into the skillet; mix lightly. Divide stuffing mixture evenly among the clams.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until clams are cooked through.