Baked Clam Dip

This is awesome! My mother in law made this for Christmas eve and I couldn't stop dipping. A great hot dip for New Years eve party; or any party or picnic.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 casserole dish (2 quart)

Ingredients

• 1 -2  onion, minced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2 (10 ounce) cans clams, with juice (baby or minced)
• 1⁄2 cup  grated cheese (velveeta or american)
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 -4  dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice, to taste
• 3⁄4 cup  seasoned bread crumbs
•  cracker, assortment, for dipping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Melt butter in a pan and saute onions and garlic until slightly browned and softened.
3. Combine the rest of the ingredients; add to onion and garlic saute.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Transfer into a 2 quart casserole dish and bake at 400 about 20 minutes, or until browned around the edge.