Oyster Dressing
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Oyster Dressing

Cornbread dressing enhanced with fresh oysters - a luxurious addition to the Thanksgiving table.

70 min
10 servings
SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

45m

Servings

10

Difficulty

Medium

Estimated Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories

385

Protein

14 g

Carbs

42 g

Fat

18 g

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Ingredients

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  • 8 cups crumbled cornbread
  • 4 cups crumbled biscuits
  • 1 pint fresh oysters with liquor
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons sage
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2

Place cornbread and biscuits in large bowl.

3

Drain oysters, reserving liquor. Chop oysters into bite-sized pieces.

4

Sauté celery and onion in butter until softened.

5

Add to bread mixture along with oysters.

6

Mix broth, oyster liquor, eggs, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.

7

Pour over bread mixture and stir gently to combine.

8

Spread in prepared dish.

9

Bake 40-45 minutes until golden brown on top.

10

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Chef's Comfy Tip

If you're not an oyster fan, this dressing is still delicious without them - just use all chicken broth!

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