New England: Oyster Stuffing. W hile it may sound odd to the rest of the country, it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in New England without this oyster stuffing recipe.

Adding oysters to stuffing (as they say up North) or dressing (the Southern version) came into fashion in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously oil a medium baking dish. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and add onion, green pepper and celery and saute, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat, mix with the chopped nuts, celery, bread, oysters, beaten egg and salt and pepper to taste. Stuff in a turkey or place in a 13x9-inch glass baking dish and bake at 350 ...

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