THEME: Out-of-the-Bird Turkey Dressing

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Nov 14, 2010, 8:36:14 PM11/14/10

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Out-of-the-Bird Turkey Dressing

6 slices thick-cut bacon
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cups fresh bread cubes (use Pepperidge Farm, Sara Lee or bread of similar
quality)
1/2 cup dried or fresh cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon Bell's seasoning
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Chicken broth for moistening dressing

In a Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove
bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons of drippings in pot. Crumble bacon; set
aside. Saute onion, celery and mushrooms in reserved drippings, over
medium-high heat, until onion is translucent and vegetables are tender.

Remove from heat and stir in bacon, bread cubes, cranberries, pecans,
parsley, eggs and seasonings. Mix well. If mixture seems dry, add chicken
broth, a little at a time, to moisten.

Spoon mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover dish with foil
and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes
more.