Clam Chowder Casserole

By Addie

The taste of New England clam chowder is in every last bite of this comforting main-dish casserole. Creamy, hearty and filled with the tastes of the seashore, it’s a quick and easy weeknight meal they'll really enjoy! (MR FOOD)

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package elbow macaroni or medium shell pasta
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
• 2 (10-3/4-ounce) cans condensed New England clam chowder
• 1 (6-1/2-ounce) can minced clams, drained
• 2 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 tsp. dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup French Fried Onions
• 1 tablespoon butter

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain then return macaroni to cooking pot.

Add cheese, clam chowder, clams, scallions, dill, and diced peppers to macaroni; mix well.


Pour into prepared baking dish, sprinkle evenly with fried onions, and drizzle with melted butter.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly and topping is golden.


For added color and flavor, mix in half of a diced red bell pepper along with the chowder and other ingredients.
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REVIEWS:

Excellent recipe, will absolutely make this one again. I used a large can of Cambell's New England clam Chowder, 1 10.75 can of cream of potato soup, 1 diced red pototo, and 1 extra can of minced clams. Used shell pasta and added a half carrot shredded also.

Delicious!!!! I love this dish!!! Instead of elbow macaroni, I used small sea shells and it works well. Also, I don't use all of the clam juice that the recipe calls for, but nevertheless, any clam chowder fan MUST try this!!!

This was pretty good. I used 1 tsp. Worcerstershire-a tbsp. would have been way too much for me. It tasted more like my mother's old-fashioned tuna-noodle casserole than a clam chowder. Although I like the cheese very much, it masked the chowder flavor. I was a tasty dish, just not quite what I was anticipating. I would make it again though. It was very easy.

I had my doubts about this recipe, but it turned out great. I also discarded some of the clam juice (one can worth) and the consistency was just right. I would suggest changing the name to something like Potato & Clam Surprise!

I followed the recipe almost exactly..(I put in more cheese) My husband and I ate 2 bowls of this and loved every bit of it. My 16 yr old daughter thought it would have tasted better with hamburger instead of clams. I will try that next time.

I had this recipe for a while and just decided to try it. It was wonderful and I'll certainly make it again and again. I mis-read the lemon and put in more than it called for but it was fine all the same.

Pretty yummy stuff! I mixed and matched suggestions such as extra can of clams and less clam juice. I did 1 can potato soup and 1 can clam chowder. I also used small sea shells and put hot sauce in mine after and that was a hit!

Excellent. There are 3 in my family and we had no leftovers.

It's ok. I wouldn't make it again but I love clams and I like the concept here. Maybe with whole baby clams, some celery, bread crumbs and garlic.

This was a unique idea for a recipe. It really tastes like clam chowder casserole.

Easy and yummy... I did mine a little differently. I used 2 cans of clam chowder soup (not the kind you add water to). Since that already had potatoes and clams in it I left out the potato soup and the clams. the rest of the recipe I followed exactly. Good for a quick weeknight supper. I served it with garlic toast.