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

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-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.

45 home cooks made it!

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.