Billman's Clam Casserole
""This is like baked stuffed clams without the shells - my mom used to make something like this growing up and I loved it. Serve with a little pasta with butter garlic on the side or like I used have as a kid, with french fries to dip!"..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 slices bacon
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 bay leaves
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4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
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1/2 lemon, juiced
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1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
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1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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1 lemon, cut into wedges
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
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