Scalloped Oyster Casserole

Scalloped Oyster Casserole

Servings:*

12 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups coarse soda cracker crumbs, (8 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 cups melted margarine
  • 1 quart fresh oysters
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup oyster liquid
  • 4 tablespoons Milk
Excellent for buffet table as extra course.

Directions

  1. Mix cracker crumbs and melted margarine. Reserve 1/4 cup of mixture for topping.
  2. Put thin layer of cracker crumb mixture in shallow 9 X 13 baking pan.
  3. Make 2 layers by alternating oysters with crumb mixture. Sprinkle each layer with nutmeg and pepper.
  4. Combine oyster liquid and enough milk to make 3/4 cup. Gently pour liquid over casserole. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
  5. Bake covered at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.

Chef’s tip

Special Diets:
Recipe Adjustments for Scalloped Oyster Casserole:
Select diet; follow recipe using substitutions below.
Reduced Sodium: Use low salt crackers. 366 mg sodium per serving.
Reduced Cholesterol & Reduced Calorie: Reduce serving size to 1/16 of recipe. 42 mg cholesterol and 262 calories per serving.
Diabetic Exchange (for original recipe): 1 meat exchange & 1 starch exchange & 5 fat exchanges per serving.

* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.