Bacon Rice Stuffing

Directions

1. 1
   Bring water and butter to a boil.
2. 2
   Add rice, cover, and cook for 20- 25 minutes or until rice is cooked.
3. 3
   Remove from heat.
4. 4
   While rice is cooking, saute bacon until crisp and reserve 2 T bacon drippings.
5. 5
   Crumble bacon into pieces.
6. 6
   Saute onion in bacon drippings until tender.
7. 7
   Add cooked rice.
8. 8
   Tear bread into small pieces and add remaining ingredients.
9. 9
   Combine with rice and bacon.
10. 10
    If dressing seems too dry, water, chicken broth, or melted butter can be added.
11. 11
    Pour stuffing into a greased casserole dish.
12. 12
    Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
13. 13
    Remove baking cover and continue baking for 15 minutes longer.