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Clam Dip
This delicious Clam Dip is an easy appetizer made with whipped cream cheese and sour cream balanced off with salty minced clams, and served with potato chips.
Prep Time
5 mins
Refregierate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley)
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Dash tabasco or favorite hot sauce
- 1 .5 oz can minced clams drained but juice reserved
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in sour cream, garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
- Stir in drained clams. Add reserved clam juice from the canned clams to thin the dip to desired consistency. Chill for 1-2 hours before serving. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve with potato chips or crackers.
- Clams Dip will last stored covered in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
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Notes
- Makes about 2 cups of clam dip.
- Additional Flavor Add-ins: yellow mustard, lemon juice, paprika, chives or green onion.
- Baked Clam Dip: Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, until warmed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
508IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 508IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.