pat's Recipe

Crab and Oyster Dressing

Category: Stuffing

2 1/4 cups water
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 package ZATARAINS Long Grain and Wild Rice
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1 pound lump crabmeat
1 pint oysters, drained
1 cup toasted chopped pecans
1/2 cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion


Directions
1. Bring water and 2 tablespoons of the butter to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, mushroom and bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add crabmeat and oysters; cook and stir 4 minutes.

3. Stir in rice mixture, pecans, bread crumbs and green onion. Cook and stir until heated through.


Makes 12 servings.