Oyster Dressing Casserole Food

OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir together.Measure the buttermilk and milk in a measuring cup and add the egg. Stir together with a fork. Add the baking soda and stir.Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until combined. In a small bowl, melt 1/4 shortening. Slowly add melted shortening to the batter, stirring until just combined. In an iron skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons shortening over medium heat. Pour the batter into the hot skillet. Spread to even out the surface. (Batter should sizzle.)Cook on stovetop for 1 minute, then bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Edges should be crispy!

OYSTER DRESSING, STUFFING, CASSEROLE OR FILLING FOR PATTI SHELLS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and ham together, breaking up chunks; drain.
• Add onions, garlic, bellpepper and celery. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add green onions, parsley, paprika and season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• In the meatime with food processer, process oysters with liquid until pulverized.
• To the browned meat/vegetable mixture add the processed oysters and cook for approximately 3-5 minutes, stirring to incorporate. Begin with 1 cup breadcrumbs, mixing thoroughly. Mixture should not be too dry nor too wet. If using French bread cubes, smash cubes with back of spoon until incorporated. Adjust seasonings.
• For casserole, spoon mixture into a buttered casserole dish. Can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Bake 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. Can be frozen uncooked for future use. Defrost in refrigerator.
• For patti shells, spoon into individual shells and bake 10 - 15 minutes until heated through.
• For poultry stuffing, stuff cavity and proceed with safety guidelines for stuffed poultry.

OYSTER DRESSING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Butter 13"x9" baking pan.
• In large Dutch oven, brown ground beef and ham, breaking up large pieces; drain.
• Add onion, bellpepper, celery and garlic; saute until tender.
• In the meantime, without cleaning the processor from ham, add oysters with liquid and process until smooth.
• Add oyster mixture to pot, stirring until well mixed, cooking about 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
• Add parsley, green onions, paprika, and Kitchen Bouquet.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn off fire.
• Add breadcrumbs and combine well.
• Turn mixture into prepared baking pan and smooth top.
• Sprinkle top with additional breadcrumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes.

OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the onions, celery, green onions and garlic until tender, stirring frequently.
• Gradually add the chopped oysters. Cook about 4 minutes, constantly stirring.
• Add the parsley; stir. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the cheese and pepper; stir.
• Remove from the heat and begin stirring in the bread crumbs a little at a time.
• Add the pecans and oyster liquor and stir.
• Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes.
• Salt to taste. The dressing can be stuffed into the fowl of your choice, or it can be served as a side dish with seafood.
• To serve as a casserole, spoon the dressing into a buttered casserole dish, sprinkle the top with unseasoned bread crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

OYSTER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the cracker crumbs and butter. In another bowl, combine the salt, nutmeg and pepper. In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the crumbs, half of the oysters and 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning mixture., Combine soup and milk; pour over the top. Layer with remaining oysters and another 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning mixture. Top with remaining crumbs and seasonings. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

MOM'S OYSTER DRESSING/STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat milk, butter, and oyster liquid in small pan.
• Combine bread cubes, celery, onion, spices, and oysters. (You may cut up the oysters if they are too large for you.).
• Add liquid and stir.
• Stuff poultry or place in greased foil lined baking dish.
• Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until poultry is done.

MOM'S OYSTER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Drain oysters well, reserving liquid.
• Generously grease a shallow 1-1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle half the crackers over the bottom.
• Lay half the oysters on top of crackers.
• Sprinkle with half the onions, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
• Dot generously with butter and pour half the cream, milk and reserved juice from the oysters.
• Repeat the layers but save the remaining cracker crumbs for the top.
• Add a dash of Tabasco if desired before covering with the crumbs.
• Cover with the remaining cracker crumbs.
• Dust enough with paprika to make it really red on top.
• Bake 30 minutes or until the casserole is set (when you jiggle it, it shakes like set Jello).
• Serve hot.

LUCY BUFFETT'S OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by 13-inch baking dish.
• Crumble cornbread into a large bowl. Tear toasted white or wheat bread into very small pieces, add to cornbread, and toss to combine
• Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and bell pepper; sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are almost translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove cover, add broth, and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue to cook mixture for 1 more minute, then remove from heat, add to bread mixture, and stir to combine.
• In a medium bowl, stir together oysters, lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley, sage, salt and white pepper. Add to bread mixture and stir well to combine. If dressing seems too dry, add a little oyster liquor and up to 1/2 cup more chicken broth; mixture should be very moist.
• Pour dressing into greased baking dish. Cut remaining 4 tablespoons butter into small pieces and scatter over top of dressing. Bake until top and sides are browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

OYSTER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Drain the oysters, reserving juice.
• In a small mixing bowl combine margarine and crushed saltine crackers. Cut the oysters into small pieces, set aside. In a small mixing bowl combine cream, oyster juice and Worcestershire sauce.
• Spread one can of corn onto the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer 1/2 of the oysters over the corn, 1/2 of the cracker mixture. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Pour the oyster juice mixture over the top of the entire casserole. Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake casserole for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes.