Best Peter Lo Cascios Baked Clams Recipes

CALICO CLAMS CASINO

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A few years ago, I came across this clams casino recipe in the back of my files when I was looking for a special appetizer. Everyone raved about it. Now it's often-requested dish. -Paula Sullivan, Barker, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons each finely chopped onion, celery and sweet red, yellow and green peppers
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash dried parsley flakes

Steps:

Drain clams, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a large bowl, combine the clams and remaining ingredients; stir in the reserved clam juice. Spoon into greased 6-oz. custard cups or clamshell dishes; place on baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 383mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.

FRESH BAKED CLAMS

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I love clams! These sound good since you steam them first and them remove them from the shell, make a topping and put them back into the shell with the butter/garlic/crumb topping and broil. I love when the clam is left whole and not chopped (they stay juicy) but it is a personal preference and you could chop them, especially if you can't get fresh small clams.

Provided by Oolala

Categories European

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 dozen clams, well scrubbed, hard shell
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup butter
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs (Italian style)
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

Put clams in a large kettle or clam pot with the water; cook over moderate heat, just until the shells open.
Remove from the heat and when cool enough to handle, pluck the whole clams from the shells; save half the shells.
Meanwhile, blend together the butter, garlic, parsley and bread crumbs.
Set each clam back into a half shell and spread about a teaspoon of the mixture atop each clam in a shell.
Arrange filled shells in a baking dish and broil 4" from the heat source until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.2, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 113.2, Sodium 1407.7, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 29.1