Not Ya Mama's Oyster Dressing

This rich dressing from New Orleans is studded with plenty of plump oysters and seasoned with Cajun-inspired spices.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 430 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.