Southern Cornbread Oyster Dressing

This Cajun style dressing uses a combination of bread cubes and crumbled corn bread mixed with two varieties of onion, celery, parsley and chopped oysters to stuff a 12 to 15 pound turkey.

• Calories: 410 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pint shucked oysters, drained with liquid reserved
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 3 cups soft bread cubes
• 3 cups crumbled cornbread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one 4 quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Chop the oysters. Saute red onion, green onion, celery and oysters in 2 tablespoons of the butter until soft.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine cooked onion and oyster mixture with cornbread, bread cubes, parsley, eggs and 1/2 cup reserved oyster liquid. Gently toss to mix, add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Place dressing in casserole dish and dot with remaining butter. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.