Creamy Scalloped Oyster Casserole Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Butter and cream make this oyster scallop a rich and delicious casserole. It's a southern classic dish that is usually made with small oysters and often served at holiday gatherings. A generous amount of oyster liquor in the cream and milk mixture makes this version flavorful. If you don't have a full cup of oyster liquor, use more milk or cream. This casserole can be assembled a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until baking time. That makes it a good do-ahead choice for a family meal or holiday buffet. It tastes best warm, so you can set it out for your guests to enjoy before the main meal. Freshly shucked oysters are preferred. You will need to know how to shuck them if you are starting with them live in the shell. Alternatively, you may be able to buy fresh or frozen shucked oyster meat in a fish market or your supermarket. It might be confusing that these scalloped oysters don't include any scallops (another type of seafood). The name of the recipe comes from a similar preparation to scalloped potatoes, which are also baked in a cream sauce and often topped with breadcrumbs.

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Ingredients for Creamy Scalloped Oyster Casserole Recipe

  • 0.17 Medium Onion
  • 1/4 cup 3 sticks butter or margarine
  • 0.17 teaspoon Celery salt
  • 0.17 dash Pepper
  • 0.17 Lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.33 tablespoon Parsley
  • 0.83 cup Saltine crackers
  • 0.17 quart Shucked oysters
  • 0.17 cup Oyster liquor
  • 0.08 cup Light cream
Nutrition
value
396
calories per serving
34 g Fat7 g Protein13 g Carbs11 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    34g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Carbs
    13g
  • Fiber
    11g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    13g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Fiber
    11g

Fats

  • Fat
    34g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    81mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    317mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    32mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    18mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    58mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    223mg
  • Selenium
    3mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats