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Rhode Island–Style Stuffed Quahog Clams ("Stuffies")

Name: Rhode Island–Style Stuffed Quahog Clams ("Stuffies")
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound high-quality white sandwich bread or soft Italian or French bread (450g; about 1 loaf), cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 1/2 quarts) (see notes); 12 quahog clams (about 8 pounds; 3.6 kg), purged and scrubbed (see notes); 1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces ;113g); 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion (4 ounces; 113g), from 1/2 medium yellow onion; 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper (4 ounces; 113g), from 1/2 medium green bell pepper; 3 ounces Portuguese-style chouriço or Spanish-style chorizo, casing removed and finely diced; 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika, optional (see notes); 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems; 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

1h 15m

Total Time

1h 30m

This Rhode Island-style stuffed quahog clams, also known as "stuffies", are made with high-quality white sandwich bread, quahog clams, unsalted butter, onion, bell pepper, Portuguese-style chouriço, garlic, paprika, thyme, parsley, and lemon juice. Enjoy a taste of Rhode Island with this delicious and flavorful dish.

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(Servings: 8)

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1 pound high-quality white sandwich bread or soft Italian or French bread (450g; about 1 loaf), cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 1/2 quarts) (see notes)

12 quahog clams (about 8 pounds; 3.6 kg), purged and scrubbed (see notes)

1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces ;113g)

1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion (4 ounces; 113g), from 1/2 medium yellow onion

1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper (4 ounces; 113g), from 1/2 medium green bell pepper

3 ounces Portuguese-style chouriço or Spanish-style chorizo, casing removed and finely diced

2 medium garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika, optional (see notes)

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems

1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories

648kcal

32%
Fat

29g

1%
Saturated Fat

13g

0%
Carbohydrates

70g

3%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

25g

1%
Cholesterol

95mg

4%
Sodium

1,005mg

50%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Rhode Island–Style Stuffed Quahog Clams ("Stuffies")

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