dad's rhode island stuffies

Name: Dad's Rhode Island Stuffies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 15 - quahogs , shucked and then chopped; 2 - loaves italian bread (day old bread); 2 tablespoon(s) oil; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1/2 - green bell pepper, finely chopped; 2-3 clove(s) garlic, finely minced; 2 tablespoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 pound(s) portuguese chourice sausage (optional); - paprika, sweet mild; - salt

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star pooley

Bullhead City, AZ

Updated on Dec 20, 2011

I will forever remember my Dad for making these for me when I came home during the summer! I love them with the addition of Portuguese sausage! Quahogs are a hard shelled type of clam. If you can not find them, 1 can of minced clams and 1 bottle of clam juice will work as a substitute. Chourice can be found in Portuguese markets, some chain grocery stores or online at such places as Gaspars.com.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 15 stuffies

Ingredients

15 - quahogs , shucked and then chopped
2 - loaves italian bread (day old bread)
2 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1/2 - green bell pepper, finely chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 pound portuguese chourice sausage (optional)
- paprika, sweet mild
- salt

How To Make dad's rhode island stuffies

Step 1

Open quahogs, placing meat and juice in separate bowls. Save shells.

Step 2

In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces and add enough quahog juice (clam juice) so bread is well moistened, but not soggy. Add chopped quahogs (clams).
Step 3

In a frying pan, add oil and sauté onion, green pepper and garlic until soft, but not brown. Add sautéed onion, green pepper, garlic, and crushed red pepper to bread mixture; mix well. NOTE/OPTIONAL: You may add ground Chourice to onion while sautéing.
Step 4

Mound shell halves with stuffing. Sprinkle top with paprika and parsley. Dot tops with a small amount of margarine.
Step 5

Set in a pan and bake in preheated 375°F oven for about 25 minutes or until heated through.
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