Best 20 Clam Dip Recipes
Welcome to a delectable journey into the world of clam dip, a classic appetizer that awakens taste buds and steals hearts. This creamy, savory spread is a symphony of flavors, combining the briny essence of clams with a tapestry of herbs, spices, and tangy ingredients. Whether you're hosting a casual gathering or preparing for a special occasion, clam dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, promising to be the star of any event.
Our collection of recipes caters to every palate, from the traditionalist who cherishes the timeless flavors of classic clam dip to the culinary adventurer seeking bold and innovative twists. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver a unique experience, ensuring that your clam dip journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
For those who love to keep it classic, our Traditional Clam Dip will transport you to the shores of New England, where clam dips reign supreme. This recipe stays true to the original, blending sour cream, mayonnaise, clam juice, and a medley of aromatic herbs into a harmonious whole.
If you crave a touch of smokiness, our Smoked Clam Dip will ignite your senses with its rich, bacon-infused flavor. The combination of smoked clams, cream cheese, and a hint of liquid smoke creates a dip that is both robust and irresistibly creamy.
But if your taste buds yearn for a spicy kick, our Spicy Clam Dip will set your palate ablaze. This recipe cranks up the heat with a blend of chili peppers, cayenne pepper, and jalapeños, while still maintaining the luscious texture and briny charm that define a great clam dip.
And for those with a penchant for cheesy delights, our Cheesy Clam Dip is a match made in heaven. A symphony of melted cheeses, including mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan, envelops the tender clams in a blanket of gooey goodness, making this dip a cheesy lover's dream come true.
No matter which recipe you choose, one thing is for certain: clam dip is a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and embark on a culinary adventure that promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
CLAM DIP
Sherri shares another seafood delight that's perfect for a bridal buffet. She also makes this appetizer when company's coming. "My clam dip is a hit at family get-togethers, too," she writes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic salt until smooth. Fold in clams and onions. Chill. Serve with vegetables, crackers and/or chips.
Nutrition Facts :
CREAMY CLAM DIP
This is simple to make, but tastes great.
Provided by MARY A. PUTMAN
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix together the clams, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon juice, and onion juice until evenly combined. Thin the mixture to your desired consistency by stirring in the clam juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 39.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CLASSIC CLAM DIP
Clam dip has been around the party scene for a long time. This classic recipe is used by many American cooks at many different types of gatherings.
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Cheese
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients plus 4 tablespoons of the reserved clam juice in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Put mixture in a serving bowl and chill.
- Serve with potato chips, crackers, or small pieces of raw vegetables.
CREAM CHEESE CLAM DIP
My husband and his brother operate a 400-cow dairy farm, so we enjoy many foods featuring an assortment of dairy products. This dip is my mom's recipe.-Cathy Hanehan, Saratoga Springs, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 10m
Yield 1-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a blender or food processor, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with crackers and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CLAM DIGGER'S DIP
Make and share this Clam Digger's Dip recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Color Guard Mom
Categories Cheese
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 1/2 cups, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream together with mixer the softened cream cheese, sour cream, reserved clam juice.
- Beat until smooth and well blended.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Cover and chill thoroughly.
- Serve with potato chips.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
CLAM DIP
Here now a taste of New England game days circa the time when televisions had dials instead of remotes and, if you couldn't get fresh clams to steam and chop, a can or two from the supermarket would do just fine. (That's still true!) The recipe comes from Brendan McCarthy, a saltwater fishing guide whose charters range from Brooklyn to Montauk, and south to Florida, the Bahamas and the azure waters off Panama, but whose tastes and kitchen skills were first developed in New England and see an apogee in the simplicity of this recipe. The dip benefits from some curing time in the refrigerator and, for some, a heavy hand on the cayenne.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and clams and mix well.
- Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire, cayenne pepper, salt and white pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least an hour.
- To serve, place a bowl of dip on a platter with spears of red bell pepper, celery and endive, or with salted potato chips.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 207 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BAKED CLAM DIP
This hot seafood dip, served with potato chips, is an ode to the salt spray of the New England coast.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in clams and liquid, Worcestershire, shallot, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined. Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2-to-3-cup baking dish.
- Bake until bubbly and top is golden brown in spots, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with cayenne, with potato chips.
HOT CLAM DIP I
Yummy hot clam dip. The clams aren't that noticeable, even for someone like me who is not a clam person. Delicious served on crackers.
Provided by Luann Charity
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine minced clams and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a medium-size saucepan, combine butter, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, oregano, hot sauce, and red pepper. Stir vegetables over a medium-low heat until butter or margarine is melted. Mix in the clams and breadcrumbs.
- Pour mixture into an ovenproof baking dish and top with 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 278.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
EASY AND QUICK CLAM DIP
My family has been making this dip for generations. Easy and quick to make, but always a crowd favorite. Usually I have to double the recipe for a party.
Provided by Fitz
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir cream cheese and clams together in a bowl. Add reserved liquid in small amounts and stir until cheese is thinned to your desired texture; season with celery salt. Dust the top of the dip with paprika just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 241.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
THE BEST CLAM DIP YOU WILL EVER EAT
Clam dip has been served for decades in my family at every gathering since I can remember. If we are planning on getting together someone always will the favored appetizer along with a big bowl of chips and a platter of fresh cut vegetables for dipping. I believe that through several generations of my family's honest group clam dip critiques this recipe has reached a level of perfection that no other clam dip around can boast.
Provided by AKgalleygal
Categories Mixer
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium size mixer bowl blend the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well blended. Chill, garnish with fresh parsley and serve with your favorite ridged potato chip and a vegetable platter.
CREAMY CLAM DIP
It only takes 10 minutes to make this simple dip that mingles the flavors of clams, lemons and roasted garlic. Serve with pita chips, crackers or veggies.
Provided by By Brooke Lark
Categories Snack
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic until smooth. Stir in clams, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- At serving time, spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita chips.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CREAMY CLAM DIP
Categories Condiment/Spread Appetizer No-Cook Quick & Easy Cream Cheese Clam Sour Cream Gourmet
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl whisk together cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt to taste. Serve dip with toasts or chips.
DAD'S CLAM DIP
This is a recipe that my Dad came up with and he has made it for every Thanksgiving and Christmas for as long as I can remember. It's my favorite dip. My Dad usually eyeballs the ingredients, but I've come up with something a little more exact. Use as much or as little of the worcestshire sauce as you like. I usually pour a...
Provided by Melissa Snow
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Chop head of garlic and soak in hot tap water. While garlic is soaking; mash cream cheese with a fork. Add clams, Miracle Whip and and the chopped garlic. Mix together.
- 2. Pour one fine layer of worcestershire sauce over the dip. Mix together and chill. Preferably overnight. Dip will be lumpy.
- 3. Serve with chips, veggies, and crackers.
MARTHA'S CLAM DIP
Minced clams are mixed with cream cheese and lightly flavored with spicy sauces. Serve this dip with chips at your next party. Don't be shellfish!
Provided by SUNNYHOX
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, minced clams, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Blend in the reserved clam juice a few drops at a time, until the dip reaches the desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 55.8 mg
COTTAGE CHEESE CLAM DIP
This creamy clam dip is excellent! Garnish with a pinch of paprika and bits of pimento. Nonfat yogurt may be substituted for the sour cream.
Provided by sal
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, mash the cottage cheese with a fork until it is smooth and creamy.
- Combine the clams, sour cream, onion, salt, lemon juice, clam juice and pepper with the cottage cheese. Refrigerate the mixture and allow it to chill for 30 minutes, or until it thickens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 392.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
BAKED CLAM DIP
This is awesome! My mother in law made this for Christmas eve and I couldn't stop dipping. A great hot dip for New Years eve party; or any party or picnic.
Provided by TheDancingCook
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 1 casserole dish (2 quart), 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt butter in a pan and saute onions and garlic until slightly browned and softened.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients; add to onion and garlic saute.
- Bring to a boil.
- Transfer into a 2 quart casserole dish and bake at 400 about 20 minutes, or until browned around the edge.
HOT CLAM DIP
Make and share this Hot Clam Dip recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LindaFF
Categories High Protein
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, simmer all ingredients except the bread crumbs.
- Add Italian bread crumbs.
- Put in a small baking dish and coat top with mozzarella or swiss cheese.
- Sprinkle with paprika and parmesan cheese.
- Bake 15 minute at 400 degrees COVERED.
CLAM DIP
This is an easy-to-make warm clam dip served with crackers.
Provided by Connie Malagrino
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine the clams, lemon juice, onion, butter, pepper, and bread crumbs in a mixing bowl, and stir until blended. Pour the mixture into a baking dish, and sprinkle the top with Cheddar cheese. Bake until the mixture is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 288.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
BAKED CLAM DIP LOAF
Provided by Jan Rayfiel
Categories Condiment/Spread Bake Cream Cheese Clam Summer Bon Appétit Santa Monica California
Yield Makes 12 to 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350deg;F. Slice top 2 inches off bread and reserve for lid. Cut out insides of bread, leaving 1-inch-thick shell. (Reserve cut-out bread for another use.) Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, and horseradish in large bowl until blended. Mix in clams and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.Spoon filling into bread. Place reserved lid on bread. Wrap bread tightly in 2 layers of heavy-duty foil; place on heavy large baking sheet.
- Bake until filling is very hot and bread is crusty, about 1 1/2 hours. Unwrap bread. Place on large tray. Remove lid; lean lid against bread at angle.
REESE FAMILY CLAM DIP
This is an ABSOLUTE MUST in our family...We can't have Christmas or Thanksgiving without this! The taste is truly awesome, and at every family gathering you would find countless brothers-in-law and their offspring "guarding the chip dip table" and in most cases "secretly hording" it for themselves! LOL! My sister, Shelly, has become "The Official Maker of The Dip" in our family, ever since Mom died...You can trust Shelly!!! Try this, you will not be sorry --- except if you don't make enough!
Provided by Stacky5
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 Cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Peel and halve garlic clove, and rub on interior wall of serving bowl. (This seems like an unimportant step -- but my Mom used to swear that this one step made all the difference -- We don't question Jolean. You shouldn't either -- ). Mince the rest of the garlic clove to add to the other ingredients.
- Leave cream cheese in bowl until it has reached room temperature. (Don't nuke it -- let it rest and thaw on it's own --) Then cream with a fork until smooth.
- Gradually add remaining ingredients (except minced clams), blending well. (Use a hand mixer to get the lumps out, if any.).
- Fold in minced clams last. Blend well --.
- Chill for 1 hour, sprinkle paprika on top and serve with rippled potato chips.
- YUM!
Tips:
- Use fresh clams. Fresh clams will give your dip the best flavor. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use frozen clams, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
- Chop the clams finely. This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the dip.
- Use a good quality cream cheese. A good quality cream cheese will make your dip smooth and creamy. Avoid using whipped cream cheese, as it will make your dip too light and fluffy.
- Add plenty of flavorings. Don't be afraid to add plenty of flavorings to your dip, such as garlic, onion, celery, and parsley. You can also add a touch of heat with cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- Serve your dip chilled. Clam dip is best served chilled. This will help to firm up the dip and make it easier to spread.
Conclusion:
Clam dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover clams, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy hosts. With its creamy texture and flavorful ingredients, clam dip is sure to be a hit with your guests.
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