Oyster Dressing Recipe

Name: Oyster Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 pint oyster, roughly chopped, liquid reserved; ½ cup evaporated milk (more if needed); 1 cup turkey broth (more if desired) or 1 cup chicken broth (more if desired); 24 saltines, crumbled; 1 (12 ounce) package breadcrumbs, with herbs; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning; ½ cup butter, plus extra for top of casserole or ½ cup margarine, plus extra; margarine or butter, for top of casserole; ⅛ teaspoon paprika (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 (4 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 pint oyster, roughly chopped, liquid reserved
½ cup evaporated milk (more if needed)
1 cup turkey broth (more if desired) or 1 cup chicken broth (more if desired)
24 saltines, crumbled
1 (12 ounce) package breadcrumbs, with herbs
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ cup butter, plus extra for top of casserole or ½ cup margarine, plus extra
margarine or butter, for top of casserole
⅛ teaspoon paprika (to garnish)

1
Heat mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce and butter in a small saucepan just until butter is melted.
2
Do NOT brown.
3
In medium bowl, mix crumbled saltines, breadcrumbs and seasonings.
4
Place one-third of this mixture in a greased 2 quart baking dish, layer half the oysters, half the mushroom mixture and half the remaining mixed saltines, breadcrumbs, and seasoning mixture.
5
Repeat layers.
6
Combine evaporated milk, reserved oyster liquor, and broth.
7
Take a knife and poke holes in the dressings, then pour liquids over casserole.
8
Dot with pats of butter.
9
Sprinkle with paprika.
10
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until top is crisp and golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained, 1 pint oyster, roughly chopped, liquid reserved, ½ cup evaporated milk (more if needed), 1 cup turkey broth (more if desired) or 1 cup chicken broth (more if desired), and more.

Yes, Oyster Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Oyster Dressing

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