Oyster Dressing

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"I make the cornbread the day before."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 (9 ounce) packages cornbread mix
• 8 slices white bread, cubed and toasted
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) containers fresh oysters, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• salt and pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 hardboiled egg, chopped

directions

1. Make cornbread according to package directions; cool and crumble.
2. Combine cornbread crumbs, bread cubes, and chicken broth in a big bowl; stir until moistened; set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet; add onion, celery, green bell pepper.
4. Saute 6 minutes.
5. Add oysters; saute 1 minute.
6. Add oyster mixture, parsley, sage, salt, pepper, beaten eggs, and hard cooked eggs to bread mixture; stir until well mixed.
7. Spoon into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
9. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Chef Gwamma]

my hubby LOVED this dressing (as did i...smile)

 

[The Hungry Texan]

Oyster Dressing..a quest to replicate the long lost oyster dressing my dear Mom (who couldn't cook worth a flip, but she had her moments) used to make. The hardboilded eggs put me off a bit, but this looks like a gooder. Happy T-day 2007! The Hungry Texan

 

[thetravelgod]

This is great -- I made is last year (2002) and it was a HIT...now its a regular side dish.