Oyster Mushroom Stuffing

By marlabeth19

Delicious stuffing with oysters and mushrooms is a perfect side dish anytime of year, especially for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Ingredients

• 3 sticks butter
• 4 large yellow onions, finely chopped
• 4 cups finely-chopped celery, including leaves
• 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound sliced mushrooms
• 4 pounds sliced firm white bread
• 48 oysters, shucked, cut into bite-sized pieces (or 2 qt. pre-shucked)
• 1 cup minced parsley
• 1 cup oyster liquor or chicken broth or combo

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Melt ¾ cup butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery and sauté 10 minutes. Add poultry seasoning and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. In the same frying pan over medium heat, melt remaining butter. Add mushrooms and sauté until glazed, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with onions and celery. Add bread cubes, oysters, and parsley to the bowl. Drizzle with the oyster liquor and toss gently.

Fill buttered casserole with mixture, cover tightly, and bake 35 minutes. Then uncover and continue to cook 30 minutes longer.