ULTIMATE THANKSGIVING OYSTER
DRESSING
 
In memory of (mom) "Nancy Jean Cowart/McNure"... still one of the finest Southern cooks I have ever known... who so loved Thanksgiving and cooking for her family.

large pan prepared cornbread (your choice; we love "Jiffy" Sweet Southern)*
10 slices regular white sliced bread, toasted and cubed
12 large eggs, boiled and chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
1 pkg. boil-in-a-bag cooked rice
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. salad dressing (Miracle Whip)
2 pints raw whole oysters and juice, chopped up coarsely
1/2 (15 oz.) can Swanson chicken broth
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter

Note: Important! Do not add any salt to cornbread!

In a very large container, crumble cornbread (do it the ole' Southern way... With ya hands...)

Combine all other ingredients: toasted bread, chopped boiled eggs, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, cooked rice, sugar, salad dressing, chopped up oysters and the juice from the pints, chicken broth, melted butter and mix up completely. Will have to use your hands!

Pour in large, greased (we use Pam non-stick spray) dressing pan and sprinkle sugar over the top of entire mixture once you have it in your pan (helps to cook up golden brown and beautiful!!!)

Bake in 350°F oven for 1 hour.

Submitted by: Melissa Oliphant

 

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