Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • ½cupbutter

  • 1largeonion, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, chopped, or more to taste

  • 1 ½tablespoonsdried parsley

  • ½teaspoondried oregano

  • ½teaspoondried thyme

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonblack pepper

  • ¼teaspooncayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)

  • 1quartfresh shucked oysters, drained and liquid reserved

  • 1cupItalian seasoned dry bread crumbs

  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

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

  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.

  3. 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

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories430
% 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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