Stuffed Quahogs

Ingredients

• 4 large quahogs
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/2 small vidalia onion
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 3/4 cup linguica sausage
• 1 (6 ounce) box seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (or homemade pepper sauce)

Directions

1. 1

   Steam open quahogs in a pot with a bit of boiling water. When the shells open they are done.

2. 2

   Grind up quahogs using a Cuisinart or blender.

3. 3

   Wash and break apart each shell into 8 half shells.

4. 4

   Sauté chopped red pepper, chopped vidalia onion, ground linguica (sold this way or can be put into food processor), and minced quahogs in butter.

5. 5

   Add salt and pepper sauce (pepper flakes).

6. 6

   Add 1 (12 oz.) can of beer and bring mixture to a boil.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and add box of stuffing mix. fluff with fork.

8. 8

   Pack mixture into each quahog shell. Wrap with plastic wrap until ready to eat.

9. 9

   Heat and add butter when ready to eat!