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Steamed Clams with Italian Sausage

Steamed clams are fantastic for sharing as an appetizer. Serve with some toasted baguette pieces to dunk in the broth and scoop up the Italian sausage.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 1915 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces spicy Italian chicken sausage
  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • 2 pounds littleneck clams* (See Note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
  • toasted baguette pieces for serving if desired (See Note 2)

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Add the sausages and, using a wooden spoon, break up the sausages as they cook.
  2. Once the sausage have browned and cooked through, move them to one side of the saucepan and turn the heat to medium.
  3. Add the olive oil to the empty part of the saucepan, then add the red bell pepper, shallots and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir the mixture together with the sausage.
  4. Pour the white wine into the sausage mixture and bring to a boil.
  5. Add the clams to the saucepan, cover and let steam for about 8 minutes, or until the clams have opened. Discard any clams that have not opened.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley. Serve with toasted baguette pieces, if desired.

Notes

  • Note 1: Before steaming clams, it’s a good idea to soak them in cold water for 30 to 60 minutes to allow the clams to spit out any sand.
  • Note 2: Baguette pieces not included in nutritional information.
  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25of Recipe Calories 191.5kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 8.3g (3%) Protein 19.2g (38%) Fat 7.3g (11%) Saturated Fat 1.7g (9%) Cholesterol 62.5mg (21%) Sodium 492.5mg (21%) Fiber 0.9g (4%) Sugar 1.5g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1915

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25of Recipe
Calories 191.5kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 8.3g 3%
Protein 19.2g 38%
Fat 7.3g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9%
Cholesterol 62.5mg 21%
Sodium 492.5mg 21%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugar 1.5g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.