Herb and Bacon Corn-Bread Stuffing
Herb and Bacon Corn-Bread Stuffing might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 162 calories. A mixture of bacon, reserved fat from roast turkey, onions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325° F. and butter a 4-quart baking dish.
Cut corn bread into 1/2-inch cubes and dry in 2 large shallow baking pans in oven 20 minutes.
Remove corn bread from oven and leave oven at 325° F. Coarsely chop separately celery, onions, and bacon.
In a large, deep skillet sauté bacon over moderately high heat, stirring, until browned, about 10 minutes.
Add celery and onions and cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add herbs and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
In a large bowl toss together corn bread and bacon mixture and transfer to baking dish. Stuffing may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered.
Drizzle stock or broth over stuffing and bake, covered, 1 hour.
Drizzle reserved fat or butter over stuffing and bake, uncovered, in upper third of oven 30 minutes more, or until top is golden.