Jul 14 2026
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Clams Casino Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Red Peppers, Shallots, Bacon, Paprika, Lemon Butter Wine Sauce, Bread crumbs

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Ingredients

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Clams

Topping

Sauce

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Clean the Clams

    Rinse the fresh clams under cold water to remove sand and debris. Soak them in salted water for about 20 minutes to help purge any remaining sand.

  2. 2

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon slices until crispy. Remove from the skillet, chop into small pieces, and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet.

  3. 3

    Sauté Vegetables

    In the same skillet with the reserved bacon fat, add chopped shallots and diced red bell peppers. Sauté over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

Making the Sauce

  1. 4

    Prepare the Lemon Butter Sauce

    Add minced garlic to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables and cook for an additional minute until fragrant. Stir in the white wine, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the alcohol to cook off.

Assembling Clams Casino

  1. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine the sautéed vegetables, bacon pieces, paprika, and bread crumbs. Mix well until evenly combined.

  2. 6

    Stuff the Clams

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the cleaned clams in a baking dish and generously spoon the vegetable-bacon mixture onto each clam, pressing it down slightly.

Baking

  1. 7

    Bake the Clams

    Drizzle the lemon butter wine sauce over the stuffed clams. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the clams are cooked through.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your Clams Casino warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

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