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Holiday Oyster Casserole

One of the things I love about cooking is the ability to try a recipe, and then change it up to make it my own. Though, sometimes a recipe is so perfect just the way it started, altering it would seem almost offensive.

Like this simple holiday oyster casserole.

Holiday Oyster Casserole: perfect addition to any holiday spread!

I first got this recipe from a friend in 2001. It’s hard to remember exactly, but I believe at the time I was looking for something to make for a holiday dinner at my future in-laws’ house. She pulled out a few trusted and favorite recipes of her own, and was kind enough to share them with me (and let me share this with you).

In addition to a variation of her cheesy potato soup that I’m still making over a decade later, her oyster casserole is one that I’ve grown to cherish, and it graces our Thanksgiving table every year. It hardly seems like Thanksgiving without it!

This holiday oyster casserole isn’t for the faint of heart when it comes to fat and butter, but that doesn’t bother me in the slightest. For a holiday dinner, who cares—right?

 

Holiday Oyster Casserole
Recipe Type: Sides
Author: Liza
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Serves: 6 to 8
The perfect addition to any holiday spread!
Ingredients
  • 2 pints fresh jarred oysters (find them in the seafood section)
  • 4 cups medium coarse Saltine cracker crumbs – about 2 sleeves
  • 1 cup melted butter (2 sticks)
  • 1-1/2 cups half & half
  • 1/2 cup oyster liqueur (the liquid in the oyster jars)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Drain the oysters, reserving the ½ cup of oyster liqueur.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and butter. Spread ⅓ of the cracker mixture into the bottom of a 9×13″ casserole dish, and then top with ½ of oysters. Sprinkle with pepper. Repeat these steps once more.
  3. Combine the half & half, oyster liqueur, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Pour the liquid mixture over top of the layers in the casserole dish. Top with the remaining crackers.
  4. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until top is golden and edges are bubbly.
Liza originally published this Simple Oyster Casserole at amusingfoodie.com.

Liza is a self-proclaimed #wordnerd who loves getting sucked into whimsical novels and epic movies, frequently flying under the coolness radar with her laid-back, practical attitude towards life. A foodie at heart, Liza relishes the chance to both cook and eat. (She's not picky.) She’s on the hunt for the perfect mojito, inspiration for a third tattoo, and world peace. You can also find Liza sharpening her knives over at (a)Musing Foodie.

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