Oyster Dressing (Stuffing)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 8 cups dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 cups oysters , liquid reserved
• 3 large eggs , beaten
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix in bread crumbs and parsley and remove from the heat. Stir in oysters and eggs; season with salt, poultry seasoning, thyme, and pepper. Stir in enough liquid from the oysters to moisten and mix everything thoroughly.

5. 5

   Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until the top is toasted and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.