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Mom's Delicious Oyster Corn Bread Dressing

This hearty dressing blends crumbled cornbread with spicy sausage, briny oysters, and a touch of sweet potato for a savory-sweet bite with rich coastal flavor. Aromatic onions, green onions, celery, and parsley round it out, making it a standout side for holiday tables or any special family gathering. Mom's Delicious Oyster Corn Bread Dressing is moist, flavorful, and deeply comforting.

  • Prep45 mins
  • Cook15 mins
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyMedium
Mom's Delicious Oyster Corn Bread Dressing
  1. 1

    Place the sweet potato in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender.

  3. 3

    Drain, mash, and set aside.

  4. 4

    Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to the package directions.

  5. 5

    Crumble it, and set aside.

  6. 6

    Place the sausage in a large, deep skillet.

  7. 7

    Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned.

  8. 8

    Drain, and set aside.

  9. 9

    Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in the celery, green onions, onion, and parsley.

  10. 10

    Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes.

  11. 11

    Return the cooked sausage to the skillet, and mix in the oysters and their reserved liquid.

  12. 12

    Let the oysters cook for about 5 minutes before stirring in the crumbled cornbread and the mashed sweet potato.