Pasta Shells Stuffed with Clams

Preheat the grill to medium or the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the onion, celery, red pepper, garlic, and green onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften.

Add the clams, thyme, powdered garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Heat one minute then add enough bread crumbs to bind the mixture. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and let stand until cool enough to handle.

Stuff the cooked pasta shells and place in the prepared skillet. Drizzle the shells with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; stir together the 1 tablespoon each bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and scatter the mixture over the shells. Bake the shells for 15-20 minutes, or until clam pasta shells are hot and the topping crisp.