Oyster Dressing (Stuffing)
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup celery chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic chopped
- 3 cups cubed day-old bread
- 2 cups oysters with their liquor
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
- ½ tsp hot pepper sauce
- Salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Generously oil a medium baking dish.
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium-heat and add onion, green pepper and celery and saute, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Lower the heat and fold in bread cubes, oysters and their liquor, and broth until moistened. Add green onions, parsley, Creole seasoning, and hot pepper sauce.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing into baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20 minutes longer, until golden brown and crispy on top.