Oyster Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh oysters
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups crushed cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup lightly-salted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 drain the oysters and place half of them in a lightly greased shallow 2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
• 3 top with half of each of the vegetables, lemon juice, and worcestershire sauce.
• 4 sprinkle with half of the cracker crumbs.
• 5 drizzle with half of the butter and half-and-half.
• 6 repeat the layers one more time then sprinkle paprika over all.
• 7 bake for 40 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.