Best 7 Crab Stuffed Clams Recipes

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Crab Stuffed Clams is a classic seafood dish that combines the flavors of succulent crab, creamy stuffing, and briny clams. A popular appetizer or main course, this culinary delight can be found on menus at seafood restaurants and is also a favorite homemade dish. With its combination of textures and flavors, Crab Stuffed Clams is sure to please even the most discerning palate.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED STUFFED CLAMS



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My clams are requested all the time. They are the perfect appetizer for any occasion and so easy to make. Definitely guaranteed to rival anything you get in a restaurant! Great to freeze and have as a quick snack anytime. (Note: if you don't have clam shells, form tin foil into clam shaped cups, and proceed as directed.)

Provided by Danielle Merk

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 Clean Clam Shells
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained
4 cups fresh bread crumbs
¼ cup minced sweet onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
lemon pepper to taste
paprika to taste
2 lemons, quartered

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • In a large frying pan, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until translucent. Stir in clams, crab meat, parsley, lemon pepper, and bread crumbs. Reduce heat to low, and slowly pour in clam juice until mixture is slightly sticky, but not wet. The bread crumbs will continue to absorb moisture, so be careful not to add too much clam juice.
  • Fill each clean clam shell with mixture, pressing tightly into shell. Arrange on a baking sheet, and sprinkle lightly with paprika. (Stuffed shells may be covered and frozen at this point for later use.)
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and sizzling. If frozen, bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until warmed through. Serve warm on a platter with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 385.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SUPERBOWL STUFFED CLAMS



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Make and share this Superbowl Stuffed Clams recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MsPazz

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 Stuffed Clam Shells, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

12 cleaned large cherrystone clams
1/2-3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
chopped cooked clam, from shells
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can minced clams, with juice
6 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 lb bay scallop (pre-cooked)
1 lb shrimp, cooked, chopped
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (Panko bread crumbs are best)
1/4 cup minced sweet onion
1/4 cup minced celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chopped ital. flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
lemon pepper, to taste
paprika, to taste
1 lemon, quartered

Steps:

  • Directions:.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Clean clam shells. With a scrubby, run under water and scrub the outside of each shell, well, then rinse and set aside. Do each shell until all 12 are cleaned and rinsed off.
  • I did (6) clams at a time, straining the liquid through a coffee filter in a colander into another pot to cook the remaining (6) clams, but if you have a pot big enough to hold all 12 clams in a single layer, you can cook all 12 at once. Place clams in bottom of pan, in a single layer. Add: about 1/2 to 3/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1 tsp dried oregano. 1 teaspoons dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional).
  • Cover and steam until clam shells open, somewhere's between 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Remove clams and again strain the clam liquid through a coffee filter in a colander. Separate shells, by twisting and pulling apart. Trim edges where connected with knife to smooth shell edges. Set aside.
  • Chop clams, set aside. Open can of diced clams, set aside.
  • In a large frying pan, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery, cook until translucent. Cook scallops in a separate pan till almost done. Then stir chopped clams, add can of diced clams with liquid, chopped crab meat, cooked scallops with any liquid, chopped shrimp, parsley, lemon pepper, into the onion and celery mixture. Reduce heat to low, and add bread crumbs, then slowly pour in strained clam juice from cooked clams until mixture is slightly sticky, but not wet. The bread crumbs will continue to absorb moisture, you don't want to add too much clam juice or it will be too mushy.
  • Fill each clean clam shell with mixture, pressing tightly into shell. Arrange on a baking sheet, and sprinkle lightly with paprika.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and sizzling.
  • If frozen, bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until warmed through. Serve warm on a platter with lemon wedges. Servings: 12.

CLAM-STUFFED MUSHROOMS



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Seafood lovers will savor these yummy bites from field editor Maria Regakis of Somerville, Massachusetts. Maria stuffs mushroom caps with a pleasing combination of minced clams, cheese and seasonings.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 large fresh mushrooms
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, drained
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Remove mushroom stems (discard or save for another use); set caps aside. In a large bowl, combine the clams, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup butter. Fill each mushroom cap with about 1 tablespoon clam mixture. , Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; drizzle with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAMY SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS



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Inspired by my love of lasagna, pasta shells and seafood, I created this recipe that's easy to make but special enough to serve company. I serve it with garlic bread and a salad. -Katie P. Sloan, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 package (5 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plus 4 cups 2% milk, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute green pepper and onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender; set aside., In a large bowl, combine crab, shrimp, egg, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, pepper and green pepper mixture., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain and rinse pasta; stuff each shell with 1 rounded tablespoon of seafood mixture. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and coarsely ground pepper; gradually whisk in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese., Pour over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

STUFFED CRAB CLAWS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped
5 ounces bamboo shoots, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 teaspoons cornstarch
10 cocktail crab claws
3/4 cup bread crumbs
6 cups frying oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the chopped shrimp, bamboo shoots, salt, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, sesame oil, pepper, and cornstarch into a thick shrimp paste.
  • Form the shrimp paste into 10 oval shaped balls. Open one end of the ball to stuff in the crab claw. Make sure the shrimp ball only covers the meat part of the claw and a small part of the shell so that the claw shell will stick out of the shrimp ball like a drumstick.
  • Roll the stuffed shrimp ball in the bread crumbs.
  • Deep fry in 350 degree oil for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

STUFFED CRAB CLAWS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped
5 ounces bamboo shoots, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 teaspoons cornstarch
10 cocktail crab claws
3/4 cup bread crumbs
6 cups frying oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the chopped shrimp, bamboo shoots, salt, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, sesame oil, pepper, and cornstarch into a thick shrimp paste.
  • Form the shrimp paste into 10 oval shaped balls. Open one end of the ball to stuff in the crab claw. Make sure the shrimp ball only covers the meat part of the claw and a small part of the shell so that the claw shell will stick out of the shrimp ball like a drumstick.
  • Roll the stuffed shrimp ball in the bread crumbs.
  • Deep fry in 350 degree oil for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

STUFFED CRABS (NEW ORLEANS)



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Make and share this Stuffed Crabs (New ORleans) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kikimony

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 12 crab shells

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb white crabmeat
6 slices stale bread or 4 stale hamburger buns
1/4 lb butter
3 eggs
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt
pepper
cayenne
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
seasoned bread crumbs, for topping

Steps:

  • Soak buns in milk and egg mixture.
  • Saute celery, onions (not green), garlic and bell pepper in a heavy pot in the butter until wilted.
  • Add worcestershire sauce, crabmeat and season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Cook over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add green onions.
  • Then add buns.
  • Mix well.
  • Stuff crab shells (artificial).
  • Sprinkle tops with bread crumbs and bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until brown.

Tips:

  • Prep the Clams: Before stuffing, scrub the clamshells thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris. Make sure to rinse them well and drain excess water.
  • Choose the Right Crab: Opt for fresh or frozen crab meat for the best flavor. Cooked crab works well, but avoid using canned crab as it tends to be too salty.
  • Make a Flavorful Stuffing: Combine crab meat with a blend of breadcrumbs, herbs, and seasonings for a savory filling. Incorporate aromatics like onions, garlic, celery, or bell peppers for added flavor.
  • Stuff the Clams Generously: Don't be shy with the stuffing! Fill the clam shells generously, ensuring that the stuffing is evenly distributed.
  • Bake to Perfection: Bake the stuffed clams in a preheated oven until the shells are slightly open and the stuffing is golden brown and bubbly. This usually takes around 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve with Dipping Sauce: Offer a dipping sauce alongside the stuffed clams to enhance the flavors. Options include melted butter, garlic butter, or a zesty cocktail sauce.

Conclusion:

Crab-stuffed clams are a delightful appetizer or main course that combines the delicate flavors of crab and the briny essence of clams. By following these tips and experimenting with different stuffing variations, you can create a memorable dish that will impress your guests. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a more adventurous fusion of flavors, crab-stuffed clams are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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