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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Canned clams baked in a cream sauce flavored with bacon, onion, celery, green pepper and cheddar cheese. Ingredients:
3 slices bacon, diced |
4 tablespoons butter |
1/2 cup finely chopped celery |
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper |
1/2 cup finely chopped onion |
3 tablespoons flour |
2 cups milk |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
4 (6 1/2 ounce) cans of chopped clams, drained |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F, grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
2. Fry bacon in a saucepan until it starts to brown, add butter, celery, green pepper and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low, add flour and stir until blended.
4. Add milk, increase heat to medium high.
5. and stir constantly until thickened and smooth, adding a bit more milk if needed.
6. Remove from heat, stir in salt, pepper, 1/2 cup of the cheese, eggs and clams.
7. Pour into the casserole and top with the remaining cheese.
8. Bake 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
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