Stuffed Clams

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 fresh clams (, i prefer cherrystone size)
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 large onion
• 1 large green bell pepper
• 1 large red bell pepper
• seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 open clams, making sure to save any juice and half the clam shells.
• 3 chop the clams by hand or use the food processor; set aside.
• 4 dice the bacon and cook until done.
• 5 when cool, add to the clams.
• 6 dice the vegetables and add to the clams.
• 7 add seasonings.
• 8 add the bread crumbs 1/2 cup at a time, until it resembles stuffing.
• 9 if the mixture seems too dry, add the reserved clam juice.
• 10 spoon mixture into clam shells and bake for 15 or 20 minutes (when peppers are tender, the clams are done).
• 11 enjoy.