Bacon, Apple and Pecan Cornbread Stuffing


Ingredients

1 pkg (12 oz each) bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 medium onions, chopped (4 med = about 4 cups)
6 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup chopped dried apples
6 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 pkg (16 oz each) cornbread stuffing mix
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup Parkay Original-stick, melted
PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray


Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Cook bacon in large skillet
until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towels,
reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Set
bacon aside. Add onion and celery to drippings;
cook over medium-high heat 25 to 30 minutes or until
tender. Combine bacon, onion mixture, apples, pecans,
thyme and sage in large bowl; stir in stuffing mix.
Add broth and Parkay, stirring well. Spoon mixture
into 3-quart baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake, covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an
additional 15 minutes. For stuffed turkey: Place 7
cups stuffing into cavity of 16 pound turkey. Bake
according to package directions. Spoon remaining
stuffing into a 1-1/2 quart baking dish sprayed
with cooking spray. Bake, covered, at 350F for 30
minutes; uncover and bake additional 15 minutes.




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