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Title: Low Carb Baked Stuffed Clams
Post by: Doug Varrieur on October 13, 2015, 10:54:36 AM
Umpa and I had a wonderful trip north this year and as usual ate our share of lobsters and clams. Here's a wonderful baked stuffed clam recipe.

LOW CARB Baked Stuffed Clams

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Ingredients

12 large Chohogs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 large garlic cloves
1/3rd cup hot pork breakfast sausage (crumbled)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup ground pork rinds
3 tablespoons olive oil
smoked paprika for tops
melted butter for tops

Directions

1- Steam clams till they open, place in strainer and let cool.
2- Toss all the veggies and spices (except paprika) into a food processor and fine chop.
3- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a non-stick skillet.
4- Cook the chopped veggies and sausage till sausage is cooked through.
5- Remove the clams from shells and place into food processor, chop into small bits.
6- Add the chopped clams and pork rinds to the cooked veggies and mix well.
7- Oil 6 clam shells with remaining olive oil.
8- Stuff the shells with the mixture and sprinkle paprika on top.
9- Bake in 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
10- Drizzle melted butter over the clams and serve with hot sauce and celery sticks.
 
Title: Re: Low Carb Baked Stuffed Clams
Post by: umpa on October 17, 2015, 09:28:11 AM
We went out with daddy and dug the clams ourselves ;D