Pecan-Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

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Plenty of pecans and bacon give this stuffing a unique flavor— while using a packaged mix cuts down on the preparation time.

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Pecan-Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 45 70

Ingredients

3 cups water
1/2 cup butter
1 package (16 ounces) corn bread stuffing mix
10 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, diced

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1 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 cups chopped green onions
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in stuffing mix; cover and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of drippings; cook celery in drippings over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add onions and cook 5 minutes or until celery is tender, stirring constantly. Add to corn bread mixture along with pecans, salt, pepper and bacon; mix well.
Pour into a greased 2-qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Yield: 8 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 541 calories, 35 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 1,519 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan-Corn Bread Dressing in Country Woman Christmas , p24