Escalloped Oysters
Escalloped oysters offer a rich, creamy seafood dish with tender oysters layered with crunchy saltine crackers and buttery notes. Baked to perfection, this comforting casserole is ideal for seafood lovers and makes an elegant appetizer or main course for special occasions or family dinners.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- Check oysters for shell pieces.
- Layer crushed saltine crackers, oysters, and butter in the casserole, making about 2 or 3 layers.
- Pour any oyster juice over the top.
- Scald the milk.
- Pour the hot milk over the layered ingredients.
- Bake in a hot oven at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Insert a knife in the center; it should come out clean, like a custard pie.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).