OYSTER DRESSING, STUFFING, CASSEROLE OR FILLING FOR PATTI SHELLS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and ham together, breaking up chunks; drain.
• Add onions, garlic, bellpepper and celery. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add green onions, parsley, paprika and season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• In the meatime with food processer, process oysters with liquid until pulverized.
• To the browned meat/vegetable mixture add the processed oysters and cook for approximately 3-5 minutes, stirring to incorporate. Begin with 1 cup breadcrumbs, mixing thoroughly. Mixture should not be too dry nor too wet. If using French bread cubes, smash cubes with back of spoon until incorporated. Adjust seasonings.
• For casserole, spoon mixture into a buttered casserole dish. Can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Bake 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. Can be frozen uncooked for future use. Defrost in refrigerator.
• For patti shells, spoon into individual shells and bake 10 - 15 minutes until heated through.
• For poultry stuffing, stuff cavity and proceed with safety guidelines for stuffed poultry.