American · Appetizers

Stuffies

Large clams chopped and baked back in their shells with bread crumbs, chorizo and herbs for 25 minutes, a Rhode Island favourite.

1 hr 11 min total Serves 6 servings Medium
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What to Put on the Table With Stuffies

  • Lemon wedges
  • Hot sauce
  • Clam chowder
  • Green salad

How to Make Stuffies

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  1. Put the clams and water in a large pot, cover and steam for 10 minutes until they open. Discard any that stay shut.

  2. Remove the meat, chop it finely and strain and keep 4 tablespoons of the juice. Reserve 12 half shells.

  3. Fry the chorizo and onion in the oil for 6 minutes. Mix in the breadcrumbs, parsley, paprika, clam meat and juice.

  4. Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Pack the stuffing into the shells on a tray and dot with the butter.

  5. Bake for 25 minutes until golden on top. Serve with lemon.

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A Few Notes

Discard any clam that stays closed after steaming.

Keep the stuffing moist, but not wet; it dries in the oven.

If the shells wobble, set them on a bed of crumpled foil.

Leftovers

Best eaten warm. Keeps for 2 days in the fridge, or freeze unbaked for 1 month.

Stuffies Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.

399Calories
42gProtein
24gCarbs
15gFat
1gFibre
2gSugar
1740mgSodium

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