Sometimes I make mock-up Thanksgiving meals before the actual season just because the food is so delicious! After trying a test-run of some sage rubbed chicken, I also decided to switch up my recipe for stuffing/dressing. Since I didn’t want to ruin a potential Thanksgiving with something I wasn’t sure I loved, I had to try this one out first! Oyster stuffing is popular in Southern cooking and can be quite controversial; I had never tried it until now; I’m glad I did.
Ingredients:
8-10 slices of bread, cut into cubes
1 large onion, diced
5 stalks of celery, chopped
1 tablespoon of sage
1 stick of butter
2 cups of chicken broth
1/2 pound of oysters, shelled
Salt to taste
1 cup of breadcrumbs, for topping
Let the bread cubes sit out overnight, or bake them for about an hour at 200 degrees, stirring regularly.
Heat the butter in a large skillet and sauté the onions and celery; add sage and chicken broth
Pour the onion/celery/broth over the bread cubes in a large bowl
Add the oysters and stir
Bake the mixture in a large nonstick baking pan at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, then add the crushed saltine crackers
Enjoy with your favorite Thanksgiving sides!
Do you enjoy oyster stuffing? What’s your favorite recipe?
Photo Credit: Jessica Dillree
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