Mom's Delicious Oyster Corn Bread Dressing

Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Crumbled cornbread is mixed with sausage, oysters, and a mashed sweet potato in this yummy dressing!

Ingredients

1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 (8 ounce) packages dry corn bread mix
1 (16 ounce) package ground spicy pork sausage
3 tablespoons butter
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2 (8 ounce) cans oysters, liquid reserved

Directions

1 Place sweet potato in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, mash, and set aside.
2 Prepare dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Crumble, and set aside.
3 Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.
4 Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in celery, green onions, onion, and parsley. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes.
5 Return cooked sausage to skillet, and mix in oysters and their reserved liquid. Allow oysters to cook about 5 minutes before stirring in crumbled cornbread and mashed sweet potato.