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How to Make Maggie's Clams Casino - A Step-by-Step Guide

Clams Casino is a classic appetizer that has been a favorite at parties and seafood restaurants for decades. This dish typically consists of clams on the half shell topped with a flavorful mixture of bacon, peppers, onions, and breadcrumbs, then baked until golden and crispy. While the origins of Clams Casino are disputed, it is widely believed to have been invented at the Casino at Narragansett Pier in Rhode Island in the early 20th century.

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Ingredients

  • 24 large clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 small red onion
  • ¼ cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Additional Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Shuck clams from shell. Clean shells thoroughly. Place each clam onto a clean 1/2 shell; set aside.
  • Preheat broiler for medium heat.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine green and red pepper, red onion, bread crumbs, garlic, sea salt, pepper, oregano and butter. Blend until mixture becomes a mush, but not watery.
  • Spoon 1 teaspoon of mixture onto the top of each clam, and add one 1 inch piece of bacon on top.
  • Place the clams on a broiler pan and place under broiler about 4 inches from the heat. Broil for 8 to 12 minutes or until desired crispness of bacon is achieved.

    • Nutrition

    462 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 1688mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 152mg
    • Calcium: 99mg
    • Iron: 21mg
    • Potassium: 636mg

    Categories

    Appetizer recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Shellfish recipes
    Baked recipes
    Bacon recipes