Peppy Clam Shells
Creamy clam shells topped with crunchy cracker crumbs and savory cheese, perfect for seafood lovers and elegant gatherings with rich, flavorful, and satisfying bites.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons flour ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- dash of pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- dash of hot pepper sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 cup crushed round crackers (12 crackers) ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, cook onion, celery, and green pepper in 4 tablespoons butter until tender but not brown.
- Stir in flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce.
- Add 1/4 cup cracker crumbs; mix well. Stir in undrained clams; cook until mixture thickens.
- Divide the clam mixture among 4 large baking shells.
- Combine the remaining cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle on top of each filled shell.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
642
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).