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Cream Cheese Clam Dip
You just gotta try this easy to make clam dip with cream cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 ounces clams canned
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (or 2 1/2 teaspoons reconstituted)
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG (Accent flavor seasoning)
Optional Garnishes
- fresh chopped parsley
- fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Drain the clams and reserve 3 tablespoons of the juice. Discard the remaining clam juice.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, salt, lemon juice, reserved clam juice, and MSG.
- Mix with a mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the clams and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Place the dip in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and let it rest for a few hours.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or chives if desired.
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Notes
- You can half the recipe if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
955IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 955IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.