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South Jersey-style Clams Casino
Photo: Dana DeVolk

South Jersey-style Clams Casino

5 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

388
Calories
35g
Protein
25g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 48 little neck clams
  • 1 large bell pepper, diced
  • 1 8 oz. package of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound bacon, sliced and diced
  • 1 stick of melted butter

Directions

1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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2.Scrub clams under cold running water until clean.

3

3.Steam the clams in a large pot until they open. Remove one shell from each clam.

4

4.Place the clams on the half shell on a baking sheet; dab each clam with half a teaspoon of butter.

5

5.In a large skillet, fry together the diced bell pepper and the bacon until well done. Drain on paper towels to remove grease, crumble the bacon and place some bacon and pepper on each clam. Cover with the shredded cheese.

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6.Bake in the oven for about 3 - 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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