Clams Au Gratin

Name: Clams Au Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Lorac

Canned clams baked in a cream sauce flavored with bacon, onion, celery, green pepper and cheddar cheese. Posted by request.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

slices bacon, diced
4

tablespoons butter
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cup finely chopped celery
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cup finely chopped green pepper
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cup finely chopped onion
3

tablespoons flour
2

cups milk
1

teaspoon salt
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teaspoon pepper
1 ¹⁄₂

cups grated cheddar cheese
2

eggs, lightly beaten
4

(6 1/2 ounce) cans of chopped clams, drained

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F, grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Fry bacon in a saucepan until it starts to brown, add butter, celery, green pepper and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low, add flour and stir until blended.
Add milk, increase heat to medium high.
and stir constantly until thickened and smooth, adding a bit more milk if needed.
Remove from heat, stir in salt, pepper, 1/2 cup of the cheese, eggs and clams.
Pour into the casserole and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.

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