HOT CLAM DIP III

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This is a great clam dip for serving with crackers. My Aunt is famous in our family for the recipe! We all love it! Minced clams are mixed with a blend of mild seasonings and topped with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Teri

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup lemon juice
¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs
⅓ cup minced onion
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash ground black pepper
garlic powder to taste
6 tablespoons melted margarine
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
paprika to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, slowly cook and stir minced clams in the lemon juice until heated and tender, abou 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer clams to a medium baking dish. Mix in seasoned bread crumbs, onion, parsley, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, margarine and approximately 3/4 of the reserved clam juice. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and paprika.
Bake clam mixture in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 130.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g