Southern Oyster Casserole

Name: Southern Oyster Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 20 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters bread crumbs; 113 grams (1 stick) butter; 59 milliliters flour; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 227 grams mushrooms, sliced; 20 servings Freshly grated nutmeg; 2 liters oysters; 1 teaspoons paprika; 59 milliliters grated imported Parmesan cheese; 1 green or red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed, and chopped; 20 servings Salt; 3 whole scallions, chopped

Southern Oyster Casserole might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 20 servings with 124 calories, 2g of protein, and 10g of fat each. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. It is perfect for Autumn. If you have paprika, bell pepper, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the broiler. Grease a 9x13-inch ovenproof serving dish or spray it with nonstick spray.

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Broiler

Drain the oysters and set aside. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy casserole.

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Oysters

Butter

Add the scallions and pepper and sauté until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

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Green Onions

Pepper

Onion

Add the mushrooms and oysters and sauté for 5 minutes. In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter. Stir in the flour. When smooth, add the cream, and stir until boiling and thick.

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Mushrooms

Oysters

Butter

Cream

All Purpose Flour

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Frying Pan

Add the cheese. Stir this cheese sauce into the oyster mixture and season with nutmeg, paprika, salt, and pepper. The casserole may be made ahead to this point and refrigerated overnight. Return it to the simmer on top of the stove before proceeding.

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Cheese Sauce

Paprika

Cheese

Nutmeg

Oysters

Pepper

Salt

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Stove

Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and top with the bread crumbs and dot with the remaining butter.

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Breadcrumbs

Butter

Place under the broiler until browned and bubbling—about 10 minutes, depending on the depth of the casserole.

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Broiler

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Broiler

Frying Pan

Stove

Ingredients

Servings:

20servings

Freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

bread crumbs 113grams

(1 stick) butter 59milliliters

flour 237milliliters

heavy cream 227grams

mushrooms, sliced 20servings

Freshly grated nutmeg 2liters

oysters 1teaspoons

paprika 59milliliters

grated imported Parmesan cheese 1

green or red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed, and chopped 20servings

Salt 3

whole scallions, chopped

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.