What Is Clam chowder and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about clam chowder and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 4 recipes to cook tonight.

Recipes using clam chowder

There are 4 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Chunky Clams & Pasta

Ten-minute clam pasta using canned New England clam chowder as the sauce. Toss with cooked spaghetti, parsley, and garlic powder for a creamy weeknight shortcut dinner.

Manhattan Clam Chowder

Manhattan clam chowder made from scratch with fresh clams, salt pork, potatoes, tomato juice, and thyme. The classic New York red chowder with no cream and real briny clam flavor.

New England Clam Quiche

New England clam quiche with crispy bacon, canned clam chowder, eggs, sour cream, and a layer of melted American cheese. A clever shortcut quiche that uses chowder as the flavor base.

New England Clam Chowder Quiche

New England clam chowder quiche: canned clam chowder, bacon, sour cream, onion, and eggs baked in a pie crust with a layer of cheese in the middle.

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