Casino Stuffing

1. The main difference between stuffed clams and the better-known clams casino is that stuffed clams are generally made with larger clams that are ground or chopped. Clams casino is normally made with smaller, bite-sized clams like littlenecks. Photo by Holly A.
2. This is a lovely side dish that goes well with poultry, pork or almost any thing. It is sometimes nice to have two different stuffings for different tastes If you are going to double this recipe do not double the sage or it will overpower just add a little bit more than the original recipe.

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Ingredients & Directions

Casino Stuffing

• 24 cherrystone clam, scrubbed
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powderor 1 clove garlic minced
• 1.5 cups Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Heat the oven to 400°F.

Open the clams. Remove and discard the top shells. Arrange the clams in a 3-quart shallow baking dish.

Cook the bacon in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels.

Add the butter, onion and garlic powder to the hot bacon drippings and cook until the onion is tender. Stir the stuffing, cheese, parsley and cooked bacon in the skillet and mix lightly. Divide the stuffing mixture evenly among the clams.

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Bake for 20 minutes or until the clams are cooked through.