Cornbread Oyster Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cornbread stuffing mix
1 1/2 pt. fresh oysters or 3 (7 oz.) cans frozen oysters, thawed
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In 6-quart kettle, heat 1 cup water and 1 cup butter to melt butter. Remove from heat. Toss with stuffing mix.
Drain oysters. Cut in halves.
In 1/2 cup butter, in medium skillet, saute oysters, onion, green pepper and celery for 5 minutes. Add salt, rosemary and pepper. Add to stuffing.
Toss lightly to mix well. Makes 12 cups, enough for 16 pound turkey.