Mom's Delicious Oyster Corn Bread Dressing

Step 1
Place sweet potato in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, mash, and set aside.

Step 2
Prepare dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Crumble, and set aside.

Step 3
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.

Step 4
Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in celery, green onions, onion, and parsley. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes.

Step 5
Return cooked sausage to skillet, and mix in oysters and their reserved liquid. Allow oysters to cook about 5 minutes before stirring in crumbled cornbread and mashed sweet potato.