Best 7 Billmans Clam Casserole Recipes

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Bill Man's Clam Casserole is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal. This classic New England dish combines tender clams, creamy sauce, and a flavorful breadcrumb topping.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BILLMAN'S CLAM CASSEROLE



Billman's Clam Casserole image

This is like baked stuffed clams without the shells - my mom used to make something like this growing up and I loved it. Serve with a little pasta with butter garlic on the side or like I used have as a kid, with french fries to dip!

Provided by bferris19

Categories     Main Dish Clams

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 slices bacon
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
½ lemon, juiced
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole or pie dish with butter.
  • Heat the reserved bacon grease and olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic has softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the clams and the crumbled bacon; cook and stir until the clams are warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in about 3/4 of the reserved clam juice, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce. Increase heat to medium-high, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly stir in the bread crumbs until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. If it becomes dry, add some of the remaining reserved clam juice. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese, then pour the clam mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue baking until the edges are crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow casserole to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and parsley sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 59.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1735.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

BILLMAN'S CLAM CASSEROLE



Billman's Clam Casserole image

This is like baked stuffed clams without the shells - my mom used to make something like this growing up and I loved it. Serve with a little pasta with butter garlic on the side or like I used have as a kid, with french fries to dip!

Provided by bferris19

Categories     Main Dish Clams

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 slices bacon
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
½ lemon, juiced
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole or pie dish with butter.
  • Heat the reserved bacon grease and olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic has softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the clams and the crumbled bacon; cook and stir until the clams are warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in about 3/4 of the reserved clam juice, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce. Increase heat to medium-high, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly stir in the bread crumbs until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. If it becomes dry, add some of the remaining reserved clam juice. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese, then pour the clam mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue baking until the edges are crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow casserole to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and parsley sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 59.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1735.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

BILLMAN'S CLAM CASSEROLE



Billman's Clam Casserole image

This is like baked stuffed clams without the shells - my mom used to make something like this growing up and I loved it. Serve with a little pasta with butter garlic on the side or like I used have as a kid, with french fries to dip!

Provided by bferris19

Categories     Main Dish Clams

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 slices bacon
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
½ lemon, juiced
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole or pie dish with butter.
  • Heat the reserved bacon grease and olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic has softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the clams and the crumbled bacon; cook and stir until the clams are warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in about 3/4 of the reserved clam juice, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce. Increase heat to medium-high, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly stir in the bread crumbs until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. If it becomes dry, add some of the remaining reserved clam juice. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese, then pour the clam mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue baking until the edges are crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow casserole to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and parsley sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 59.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1735.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SHIRLEY'S BAKED CLAM CASSEROLE



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This is a great basic recipe to cook any of your favorite seafoods... I love using the lobster, langastanos, shrimp and haddock the BEST! Being from New England, my mom loved her seafood, and we had this YUMMY dish quite often growning up, with all these variations! You can easily double or triple the recipe.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

34 Ritz crackers, crushed
6 1/2 ounces minced clams (fresh lobster, langastanos, scallops, shrimp, or fresh white fish may be substituted)
1/2 cup margarine, melted
lemon juice, to taste
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Crush crackers.
  • Mix clams or other seafood and crackers together.
  • Put in small individual casserole dishes of your choice. The amount this will serve, depends on what size you use. I use about 8"x3" individual casserole dishes.
  • Divide the seafood mixture between the casserole dishes.
  • Add melted butter over the top of each casserole dish.
  • Squirt desired amount of lemon juice over top.
  • of all.
  • Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 25 minutes at 325.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 809.5, Fat 59.7, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 1057.1, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.4, Protein 27.9

BILLMAN'S CLAM CASSEROLE



Billman's Clam Casserole image

This is like baked stuffed clams without the shells - my mom used to make something like this growing up and I loved it. Serve with a little pasta with butter garlic on the side or like I used have as a kid, with french fries to dip!

Provided by bferris19

Categories     Main Dish Clams

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 slices bacon
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
½ lemon, juiced
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole or pie dish with butter.
  • Heat the reserved bacon grease and olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic has softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the clams and the crumbled bacon; cook and stir until the clams are warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in about 3/4 of the reserved clam juice, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce. Increase heat to medium-high, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly stir in the bread crumbs until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. If it becomes dry, add some of the remaining reserved clam juice. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese, then pour the clam mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue baking until the edges are crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow casserole to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and parsley sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 59.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1735.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

AUNT PHYLLIS' CLAM CASSEROLE



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Aunt Phyllis gave me this recipe and said it is alway a hit when she makes it. I have to get her involved in this website!

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Onions

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 lb margarine
1 onion, minced
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, reserving juice
1 cup clam juice, use reserved and add more if needed for a total of 1 cup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch parsley flakes
1 dash Tabasco sauce
8 ounces seasoned stuffing mix, Pepperidge Farm is good
parmesan cheese, for the top

Steps:

  • Saute first 4 ingredients in a large skillet, simmering for a few minutes.
  • Combine and add the next 7 ingredients and then add the stuffing slowly until you have an oatmeal consistency.
  • Place in a casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F. for 20-30 minutes.

BILLMAN'S CLAM CASSEROLE



Billman's Clam Casserole image

This is like baked stuffed clams without the shells - my mom used to make something like this growing up and I loved it. Serve with a little pasta with butter garlic on the side or like I used have as a kid, with french fries to dip!

Provided by bferris19

Categories     Main Dish Clams

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 slices bacon
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
½ lemon, juiced
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole or pie dish with butter.
  • Heat the reserved bacon grease and olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic has softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the clams and the crumbled bacon; cook and stir until the clams are warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in about 3/4 of the reserved clam juice, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce. Increase heat to medium-high, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly stir in the bread crumbs until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. If it becomes dry, add some of the remaining reserved clam juice. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese, then pour the clam mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue baking until the edges are crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow casserole to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and parsley sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 59.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1735.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality clams. Fresh clams should have a briny smell and tightly closed shells. Avoid any clams with cracked or broken shells.
  • Soak the clams in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to remove any sand or grit from the clams.
  • Cook the clams until they just open. Overcooking will make the clams tough and chewy.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your casserole. This will add flavor and texture to the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings. There are many different ways to flavor a clam casserole.

Conclusion:

Clam casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying casserole that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give clam casserole a try.

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