Description
A coastal-heritage casserole with fresh oysters, toasty bread, and a crisp top. Tested twice; best texture with 1¾ cups liquid and a 35–40 minute bake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb day-old French or country bread, ¾-inch cubes (450 g)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (85 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 1½ cups diced celery (170 g)
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (150 g)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (¾ tsp dried)
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1½ tsp poultry seasoning
- 1¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- 1½–2 cups chicken or seafood stock, divided (360–480 ml)
- 1 pint shucked oysters with liquor (16 oz / ~450 g)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- Optional: ½ cup diced turkey bacon or 1 cup chopped mushrooms
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Toast bread cubes 10 min. Sauté celery and onion in butter and oil 6–8 min; add herbs and spices.
- Whisk 1½ cups stock with eggs and zest. Combine with bread, veggies, and oysters plus 2–3 tbsp liquor; add up to ½ cup more stock as needed.
- Transfer to greased 9×13. Bake covered 25 min; uncover 10–15 min until golden and just set.
Notes
Dairy-free: use olive oil or dairy-free butter. Gluten-free: use sturdy GF bread. No alcohol or pork: this recipe uses stock; choose turkey bacon, beef bacon, or mushrooms for savoriness. Make-ahead: assemble up to 24 hours in advance; add 2–3 tbsp stock before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Coastal American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 recipe
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: Traditional Oyster Stuffing, oyster dressing, Thanksgiving side, coastal recipe, dairy-free option, gluten-free stuffing