Pecan-Cornbread Dressing

Name: Pecan-Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1/2 cup butter; 1 package (16 ounces) cornbread stuffing mix; 10 bacon strips, diced; 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

Plenty of pecans and bacon give this stuffing a unique flavor— while using a packaged mix cuts down on the preparation time. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 cups water
1/2 cup butter
1 package (16 ounces) cornbread stuffing mix
10 bacon strips, diced
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 cornbread mixture along with pecans, salt, pepper and bacon; mix well.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 404 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 1035mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Pecan-Corn Bread Dressing in Country Woman Christmas Volume 1

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I_Fortuna

Oct 12, 2017

Great recipe. We have and had pecan trees in the past. Texas is full of pecans. The green onions are a nice touch.
stacycmeade

Dec 28, 2009

Wonderful, very tasty, my husband's favorite!