3 baked clams reggiano Recipes

butter, divided, yellow onion, cut into medium dice, celery rib, cut into medium dice, carrots, cut into medium dice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice, fresh thyme leaves, minced (about 6 sprigs) or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, chopped clams , juice drained and reserved, pasta shell, all-purpose flour, milk, breadcrumbs, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

fresh littleneck clams, shucked ,shells set aside, grated parmesan cheese , reggiano, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, diced onion, dried oregano, paprika, dried mustard, italian parsley, chopped, butter, black pepper