Oyster Dressing to Die For

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Paula Deen

Serves 10 people

Categories: Casserole, Paula Deen, Seafood, Side Dish, Stuffing Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 7 slices white bread, dried in oven
  • 2 cups broken up saltine crackers
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 7 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 2 pints oysters, drained

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F To make cornbread, combine first 5 ingredients and pour into a greased shallow baking dish.

  2. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

  3. Remove from oven and cool.

  4. To make dressing, crumble dried white bread slices, cornbread, and crackers.

  5. Mix together and set aside.

  6. Sauté chopped celery and onion in butter until transparent, approximately 5-10 minutes. Pour over corn bread mixture. Add stock, mix well and add salt, pepper, sage, and poultry seasoning.

  7. Add beaten eggs and mix well.

  8. Add oysters and mix.

  9. Pour into a greased pan. Bake for about 45 minutes.

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