Oyster Dressing

Name: Oyster Dressing
Ingredients: 3 slices center-cut bacon, diced (uncooked); 1 cup diced onion (about 1 medium); 1/2 cup diced celery (about 1 stalk); 1/4 cup diced green onions; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 6 cups (1-inch) cubed, toasted Italian bread (about 8 ounces); 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup water; 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten; 1 cup shucked oysters, rinsed (about 16); Cooking spray; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Parmesan cheese

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 slices center-cut bacon, diced (uncooked)
1 cup diced onion (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup diced celery (about 1 stalk)
1/4 cup diced green onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
6 cups (1-inch) cubed, toasted Italian bread (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 cup shucked oysters, rinsed (about 16)
Cooking spray
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan; set the bacon aside. Add 1 cup diced onion and diced celery; saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Add diced green onions, garlic, fresh thyme, salt, and red pepper; saute for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3

Combine bread, onion mixture, and cooked bacon in a large bowl. Add broth, 1/4 cup water, and egg whites, stirring gently until combined. Gently fold in oysters. Spoon the mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.