baked stuffed clams (stuffies)

Ingredients For baked stuffed clams (stuffies)

• 18 lg

  fresh clams
• 1 pt

  fresh chopped clams or two twelve ounce cans of chopped clams
• 2 stick

  butter,melted reserve half a stick for basting
• 1 c

  parsley, italian,chopped
• 4 clove

  garlic,minced,sauteed
• 1 lg

  shallots,minced,sauteed
• 1 Tbsp

  old bay seasoning
• 1/2 tsp

  salt and pepper
• 5 c

  herbed stuffing mix,crumbled
• 1 md

  carrot, shredded,sauteed
• 1 md

  red roasted pepper,diced small
• 1/4 c

  romano cheese, grated for garnish
• 1 Tbsp

  paprika for garnish
• 3 Tbsp

  olive oil