Not Ya Mama's Oyster Dressing

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Thirty-five years ago, a group of friends went to a little Italian restaurant south of New Orleans. We all fell in love with their oyster dressing. We ate it so often the guys made a bet to see who could duplicate the recipe. After many tries, one of our friends figured it out and won the bet. Last year I found the original restaurant recipe in a New Orleans cookbook; our friend hit the nail on the head. This is his version.

Submitted by Bobbie Clay Byrd

Updated on January 11, 2023

close up view of Oyster Dressing in a white baking dish with a spoon

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)
1 quart fresh shucked oysters, drained and liquid reserved
1 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch square baking dish.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until combined. Gently mix in oysters; cook, stirring often, until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, about 8 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs and reserved oyster liquid until thoroughly combined. Spoon dressing into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Tips

I have never used this to stuff a bird but have used it as a side dish, or to stuff mirlitons, or as an appetizer with crackers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

430	Calories
25g	Fat
27g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 430
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 13g	66%
Cholesterol 181mg	60%
Sodium 1494mg	65%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 24g	48%
Vitamin C 11mg	12%
Calcium 248mg	19%
Iron 17mg	95%
Potassium 479mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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