How to Make Tim O'Toole's Famous Stuffed Quahogs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tim O'Toole's Famous Stuffed Quahogs recipe is a true New England classic. These delicious stuffed clams are a staple at seafood restaurants and family gatherings across the region. The combination of tender clams, savory breadcrumbs, and flavorful seasonings makes this a dish that's hard to resist.

Quahogs, also known as hard-shell clams, are plentiful in the coastal waters of New England, and they have been a culinary staple in the region for centuries. They are known for their firm...

Read more

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package Portuguese chourico sausage links
  • 12 quahogs
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (12 ounce) package chicken-flavored bread stuffing mix (such as Kraft Stove Top)
  • ½ cup margarine
  • ¼ cup butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 24 stuffed clams

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring water to a boil over high heat. Add sausage links; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove links from broth; reserve the broth. Remove casings from sausage.
  • Bring broth back to a simmer and add quahogs; cook until they open, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove quahogs; reserve the broth. Remove cooked quahogs from the shells. Separate the shell halves. If necessary wash the shells.
  • Place sausage and quahog meat into the bowl of a food processor; process until chopped, about 12 seconds, depending on your processor. Scrape mixture into a bowl. Add chopped onion to the processor and blend about 5 seconds; stir into meat mixture.
  • Make stuffing according to package directions, using margarine and substituting the sausage/clam broth for water. There may be more broth than you need.
  • Mix stuffing and sausage/clam/onion mixture. Spoon filling into empty clam shell halves and top each with a small pat of butter (about a third of a teaspoon).
  • Place the shells on a baking pan; bake in the preheated oven until toasty brown on top, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    350 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 901mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 244mg